Indonesia has further reduced the budget for President Prabowo Subianto's free school meals program, now set at 229 trillion rupiah (US$12.81 billion), down from an initial allocation of 335 trillion rupiah. Officials indicate that additional cuts may be implemented as they seek to improve efficiency and address concerns about food quality and safety, including instances of food poisoning. The program, a key election pledge, has faced scrutiny regarding Indonesia's fiscal health and has seen reductions in beneficiaries and kitchen operators, with a recent corruption investigation targeting former agency officials. AI
RANK_REASON Significant policy change regarding a major government program. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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