JAKARTA - The Main Expert of the Hariqo Wibawa Satria Government Communication Agency confirmed that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program does not interfere with the education budget, even the incentive for honor teachers is actually increased.
Hariqo conveyed this to straighten out the narrative circulating in the public that the MBG Program sucked in a lot of state budget allocations from the education sector. MBG and education programs actually complement each other to realize the 2045 golden generation.
"In 2026, the honorarium teacher incentive will increase to Rp. 400,000 per month (incentive is not a salary, but additional income in addition to salary). Then, the Teacher Profession Allowance (TPG) for honorarium teachers also increases from Rp. 1.5 million to Rp. 2 million per month," he said in a joint briefing with ANTARA in Jakarta, Thursday, March 5.
Then, he said, according to the President's order, all teachers, school staff, ustadz at pesantren and education personnel can also be MBG.
He explained that the provision on the distribution of MBG to all education personnel has also been included in Presidential Regulation Number 115 of 2025 concerning the Management of the MBG Program in Article 4.
Hariqo also clarified information circulating about the abandoned school because of MBG. This is not true because throughout 2025, 16 thousand schools have been repaired, even in 2026, it is targeted that as many as 71 thousand schools will be equipped with facilities.
"This is the largest school revitalization in the era of reform. As many as 288 thousand schools have also received advanced learning support facilities, called Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) or Digital Interactive Board.
"During his 16 months in office, President Prabowo Subianto has also established 166 People's Schools. This is for the education of our brothers and sisters from families who experience extreme poverty, 100 percent free, boarding, and gradually every student and teacher gets a laptop," said Wibowo.
In addition, he continued, the Garuda School is also operating, so that more and more Indonesian children can study at the best universities in the world.
"Garuda scholarships are also underway. The National Internship Program, which is paid, also helps the nation's children and is ongoing, targeting 100 thousand new graduates of diploma 1 and strata 1," he said.
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