Indonesia fired the head of its free school meals programme
Indonesia fired the head of its free school meals programme and two of his deputies. The programme was associated with mass food poisonings and corruption claims. Indonesia also arrested the former head of the programme, according to CNA. The free school meals programme was the flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto’s 2024 election campaign. Dadan Hindayana led the National Nutrition Agency
Indonesia fired the head of its free school meals programme and two of his deputies. The programme was associated with mass food poisonings and corruption claims. According to CNA, Indonesia arrested the former head of the programme, and the programme was linked to cases of food poisoning affecting at least 33,000 children as of April. The free school meals programme was the flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto’s 2024 election campaign. Dadan Hindayana led the National Nutrition Agency since its inception in August 2024.
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