Public satisfied with Indonesia's free meal programme despite food safety, budget concerns

A student with his free nutritious meal on Jan 28, 2026, at SDN 18 state elementary school in Tukka, Central Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra. - Antara

JAKARTA: A recent survey has found that 72 per cent of Indonesians are satisfied with the government’s free nutritious meal programme, despite persistent concerns over food safety and its potential impact on education funding.

The survey, conducted by pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia between Jan 15 and 21, involved 1,220 respondents selected through multistage random sampling.