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Indonesia's free meals program cuts leave thousands of kitchen operators in limbo

Indonesia's free meals program is facing significant budget cuts, potentially impacting over 28,000 kitchen operators who have already invested heavily in facilities. The National Nutrition Agency (NNA) plans to halt the addition of 13,000 new kitchens and reduce the number of beneficiaries, leaving many operators in limbo. These operators, who have secured permits and invested substantial funds, are considering legal action against the NNA if their investments are not protected or reimbursed. AI

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Indonesia's free meals program cuts leave thousands of kitchen operators in limbo

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Indonesia’s free meals scheme cut leaves kitchen operators in limbo

    Thousands of Indonesian free meals kitchens complained on Tuesday they had ⁠been left in the lurch ⁠by the government’s move to scale ⁠down President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme to save money. Jakarta is considering a potential budget cut of more than US$2 bi…