Indonesia scales back free school meals scheme after administrator’s arrest for corruption (opens original article in a new tab)

Indonesia is suspending its free school meals programme during school holidays and reducing coverage for students in areas with economic capacity, following corruption allegations and budget constraints.

• Indonesia suspends free school meals during school holidays and reduces coverage for 39,000 students in economically capable areas
• Programme adjustments follow corruption allegations against former head and aim to improve budget efficiency
• Budget for the scheme decreased from 335 trillion to 268 trillion rupiah this year