The direction of Prabowo, coordinating minister Zulhas, continued rice aid for 18.2 million people

Jakarta – Coordinating Minister of Food Division, Zulkifli Hasan, chaired a limited coordination meeting (RAKORTAS), along with ministries and institutions that discuss the stabilization of rice prices and protect the purchase power of people. He unveiled in the Rakortas and in the direction of President Prabowo Subianto, the government would continue with rice aid for the community. At the meeting, it was decided that the food aid program in the form of rice would be continued on the direct guidance of President Prabowo. Help was provided from September to December 2025, with 18.2 million beneficiaries, each month received 10 kilograms of rice or gave four times. “This food aid is an important government tool to maintain the availability, affordability and access to the food food. By extending until December, we hope the pressure of rice prices can be controlled while the vulnerable groups are protected,” Zulhas said in his statement on Sunday (9/14/2025). Browse to continue with Content Zulhas said the government has set up a budget of RP13.9 trillion for the implementation of this program. He emphasized that the program is running parallel to efforts to strengthen the government’s rice reserves (CBP), market stabilization and price interventions by bullog. The synergy of different parties hopes that the national food situation will remain safe and that the community will not be charged with prices. “This is proof of the presence of the country. In the direction of the president, the government is moving quickly and preparing the full support so that people are protected from the turmoil of food prices,” Zulhas said. (MAA/IMK)