JAKARTA - The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) responded to a viral video from the Head of the UGM BEM Tiyo Ardianto who mentioned that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) partner reaped a net profit of up to Rp. 1.8 billion per year.
According to the Deputy Head of BGN for Operational Affairs Sony Sonjaya, the narrative in the video is wrong and does not match the technical facts and the applicable financing scheme.
He denied the claim that the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) partners reaped a profit of Rp. 1.8 billion per year as an assumption that was not based on the reality of investment and operations.
In addition, the alleged inflation of raw material prices is only an assumption that cannot be proven to be true.
"The partner gets a net profit of Rp. 1.8 billion per year is a fictional assumption that is not based on business and investment realities. In fact, Rp. 1.8 billion is not net profit, but the maximum gross income," he said when confirmed in Jakarta, Saturday, quoted by Antara.
Sony also stated that the narrative regarding the issue of ownership of the kitchen by parties associated with certain political parties (parpol), so that the impression arises that the MBG program is prepared to finance the interests of the party is not true.
He explained that the figure of Rp1.8 billion was an estimate of maximum gross revenue, with a calculation of Rp6 million multiplied by 313 operational days (week off), so the result was Rp1.87 billion per year.
"This figure is not net profit, but rather revenue before deducting investment costs, operations, maintenance, depreciation, and other business risks. To obtain this incentive, partners must build SPPG in accordance with the 2026 technical instructions 401.1 which sets very strict technical standards," he said.
He explained that the estimated initial investment that partners must spend from their personal funds ranges from IDR 2.5-6 billion, depending on the price of land and location (for example, Jakarta, Bali, Batam, or Papua). This investment is capital expenditure in the form of the procurement of land of 500-800 square meters, the construction of an industrial kitchen of around 400 square meters, 8-10 AC units, 16 CCTV points, and 3 phase electrical installations.
Then, the standard water filtration system for drinking water, Waste Water Treatment Plant (IPAL), antibacterial granite or epoxy floor, employee housing and office space, industrial-scale cooking equipment, volunteer training and training, and certification facilitation such as Laik Hygiene and Sanitation Certificate (SLHS) and halal.
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