Indonesia Court Bars Use of Education Budget to Fund Free Meals Starting From 2028 The Indonesian government's ambitious free meals program has suffered a significant setback with the country's top constitutional court ruling that it cannot continue to be funded from the education budget starting in 2028.
This decision is a major blow to President Prabowo Subianto's flagship initiative, which aims to feed over 83 million school children and expectant mothers across Indonesia.
The free meals program has been plagued by leadership issues, corruption allegations, budget cuts, and decreasing public satisfaction since its inception.