{
  "id": 17748607,
  "title": "Selangor sedia makanan percuma untuk calon SPM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/selangor-sedia-makanan-percuma-untuk-calon-spm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T05:24:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/02/selangor-sedia-makanan-percuma-untuk-calon-spm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Menteri Besar Selangor, Amirudin Shari, announced the provision of free food for approximately 70,000 candidates taking the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations throughout the state. This initiative, known as NutriSel SPM 2026, aims to ensure that all primary school students receive proper nutrition during the examination period. The initiative is part of the broader NutriSel Program, which began in August, and is targeted towards the 104,640 students from low-income categories (B40), with a budget exceeding RM12.5 million. The budget includes RM7.82 million from local authorities and RM4.73 million from the State Economic Planning Unit. In addition to the free food initiative, the state government also distributes free bread and milk through the Mega Nutrisel program to 993,670 students in 962 schools across Selangor, in collaboration with strategic partners Farm Fresh and Gardenia. The Mega Nutrisel program will continue until November 6 or 7, before the SPM examinations commence, and will be distributed to all students simultaneously. The budget for NutriSel goes beyond basic food assistance, as the aim is to celebrate all students, with Shah Alam alone accounting for nearly 125,000 students. Earlier, Amirudin and Fadzil were joined by Shahzihan Ahmad, the Chairperson of the Selangor Islamic Department, in distributing NutriSel Program kits to 1,321 students at Sekolah Rendah Agama Integrasi Seksyen 19, including 37 NutriSel recipient students.",
  "summary": "Pelajar akan diberikan makanan pagi atau tengah hari menerusi inisiatif khas NutriSel SPM 2026 sepanjang peperiksaan berlangsung.",
  "key_points": [
    "Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari announces free food for 70,000 SPM candidates.",
    "NutriSel Program targets 104,640 low-income students with RM12.5M budget.",
    "Mega Nutrisel program distributes food until November 6-7."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding nutritional assistance through the NutriSel program ensures that low-income students receive essential sustenance to support their performance during critical examination periods across the state of Selangor.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}