Thomas Djiwandono Make Sure Free Nutrition Eating Is In Line With The 2025 RAPBN

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Finance (Wamenkeu) II Thomas Djiwandono opened his voice regarding the free nutritious food program that will be included in the 2025 State Budget Draft (RAPBN).

Thomas admitted that he could not provide more details regarding the implementation of the program's budget.

However, he believes, the program is in line with the 2025 RAPBN which is being discussed in the DPR.

"For free lunch is not the time, what I can say is all things related to the selected flagship program, whether free lunch and so on, it will be in line with the principles that have been explained by the Minister of Finance," Thomas said at a press conference, Thursday, July 18.

Thomas said he had coordinated consistently with all levels of the Ministry of Finance.

"We worked for almost 3.5 months very intensely with the Deputy Minister of Finance, the Minister of Finance, and the Director General. This is to convince or actually give a concrete picture that the consistency has been finalized. And I think it is the most important part of me," he said.

With his inauguration, he showed consistency during the transition period from the Jokowi administration to Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

"That this actually shows the consistency of us for the first time meeting about 3 months ago in this building as well. As far as I remember, the Minister of Finance (Sri Mulyani) was pleased to meet the synchronization team chaired by Mr. Dasco at that time and it was about 3 months ago, so this actually shows that consistency," he said.

Therefore, Thomas conveyed, with his entry in Jokowi's Cabinet to ensure that President-elect Prabowo was consistent in maintaining future fiscal instruments.