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flag Over 6,000 people fell ill from food poisoning in Indonesia’s free meals program, prompting government kitchen upgrades and stricter oversight.

flag Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto defended his nationwide free meals program after about 6,000 people, mostly children, fell ill from food poisoning, saying the affected share was minimal—0.00017 percent—of the 30 million served since January. flag The initiative, aimed at reducing child stunting and supporting farmers, plans to reach 83 million by year-end. flag In response, the government ordered upgrades to 9,000 kitchens, including testing kits, water filters, and CCTV, and shut down 40 units for hygiene violations. flag A coordination meeting on September 28, 2025, led by the Ministry of Health, emphasized stricter oversight, mandatory hygiene certifications, and monitoring via health centers. flag Public concern remains, with critics questioning long-term sustainability as next year’s budget is set to triple to 335 trillion rupiah.

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