The Milk-Drinking Program of Candidate Pair 02 seems to be a subject of ridicule for Anies Baswedan. When Prabowo mentions the need for 1.5 million ready-to-milk cows, how much money will support Milking Cattle Farmers abroad? These cows must be fed with nutrition to stimulate optimal milk production. And for that, Indonesia still relies on imported cattle feed. Meanwhile, Anies, with the fish consumption program, will support our marginalized fishermen. Fish is a plentiful gift available in the seas of Indonesia. Cow’s milk is a natural nutrient for calves. It is not intended for humans.
Eating fish, especially fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines, is a source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 has benefits for heart and brain health. Fish is also a good protein source, although some fish contain more protein than others. Some types of fish, such as salmon and tuna, contain vitamin D, which is important for bone health and the immune system.
In response to Anies’s pressure event, the former governor of Jakarta mentioned that the solution to the stunting case is not through a free milk-drinking program. It is emphasized that stunting handling is not during a child’s school period and not just providing lunch during a child’s school period.
The handling cannot be done during the school period. So, it’s not enough to give lunch, it’s too late. Not enough,” said Anies on 18/1/2024.
Nutritional fulfillment must be given to mothers since pregnancy so that intervention can be done from the child’s first 1,000 days of age. He added that stunting is something that can affect a child’s lifelong life.
Anies Baswedan revealed that the free lunch program was too late. According to him, it’s not just about the free milk program but complete immunization and the right parenting can prevent the prevalence of stunting. So, more important than that, concern for pregnant women must also be prioritized, even a fundamental thing because pregnant women carry the future leaders of the Indonesian nation.
Prabowo’s program of providing food and milk, if not implemented, will save as much as IDR 400 trillion per year. On the contrary, if implemented, our state budget will lose more than IDR 1 trillion per day – if the benefits study is not too significant if then spent on more strategic programs.
The National Campaign Team of Prabowo Subianto–Gibran Rakabuming Raka or TKN Prabowo-Gibran stated that the free lunch and milk program is a program that encourages improvement in nutrition and well-being. They responded to criticism from presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo who stated that the program would burden the government’s budget later.
Meanwhile, according to experts and economic observers, Andhika Nurwin Maulana criticized the free lunch program that Prabowo Subianto will run if elected president in 2024. According to Andhika, supporting infrastructure needs for education is more crucial for students than an unrealistic lunch. Andhika made this statement in response to the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Gerindra Party Hashim Djojohadikusumo who revealed several programs that Prabowo Subianto will run if elected president in 2024. “Students more need the need for supporting infrastructure for education,” said Andhika. The budget is indeed too large. The use of such a large fund will sacrifice the budget for more priority programs and sectors.
