The Indonesian government's $15 billion budget for the free meals program this year is five times the amount it spent last year, according to the National Nutrition Agency.

Indonesia's state-funded program delivers free meals to more than 60 million people.

Foreign investors have expressed concern about the increasing cost of Indonesia's free meals program amid existing economic pressures.

Indonesia's free meals program is expected to expand to feed nearly 83 million people, about one-third of the population, by the end of the current year.

At least 15,000 children in Indonesia have fallen ill due to food poisoning linked to the national free meals program.

The Indonesian government has reduced the frequency of its free meal offerings in some locations from six days a week to five due to pressures from rising oil prices.

Indonesia's free meals program has an allocation of approximately $15 billion from the national budget for the current year.

There are more than 25,000 kitchens operating nationwide for Indonesia's free meals program, with each serving up to 3,000 meals daily.

The $15 billion allocation for Indonesia's free meals program constitutes over 6% of the country's national budget, a level comparable to the national healthcare budget.

Providing free meals for children under 18 and pregnant women was a significant part of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's election campaign.

Indonesia's government borrowing costs have been increasing, reflecting stress in its bond market.

Indonesia's free meal program has a budget allocation of approximately $15 billion for the current year, representing over 6% of the national budget.

The Indonesian government's $15 billion budget for the free meal program this year is five times the amount spent last year, according to the National Nutrition Agency.

Foreign investors have expressed concern about the increasing cost of Indonesia's free meal program.

Indonesia's state-funded program delivers free meals to more than 60 million people.

Indonesia has a legal requirement, in place since 2003, to keep its budget deficit below 3% of GDP.

In March, an Indonesian government official suggested temporarily easing the country's 3% of GDP budget deficit limit to manage higher oil prices.

The Indonesian government has reduced the frequency of its free meal program in some areas from six days a week to five.

The budget for Indonesia's free meal program is comparable in size to the country's national healthcare budget.

At least 15,000 children in Indonesia have fallen ill from food poisoning linked to the national free meal program.