SPPG Asked to Be Transparent, Routinely Report MBG Program Budget to the Public

Sukabumi Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) officers prepare the MBG program. (Antara)

Sigi Regency Government, Central Sulawesi (Sulteng) appealed to all Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) in the area to transparently report to the public regarding the use of the budget in one portion of Free Nutritious Meal (MBG).

"Our advice to the local government to SPPG in Sigi is that they can be socialized regarding the budget for Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) in one portion to the public," said Deputy Regent of Sigi Samuel Yansen Pongi when met by the media in Bora Village, Sigi, Wednesday, quoted by Antara.

He said that in the future, SPPG could be open to the public regarding the budget of Rp. 10 thousand per portion of MBG.

"So, SPPG must be open to the public regarding the budget for the MBG portion of one meal for schoolchildren, including it is also important for each SPPG nutritionist to provide education on the amount of nutrition in the food," he said.

He said that if there were ingredients that had become the center's provisions, but were not available in the area, then a substitute with the same value and nutritional content would be found.

"Give priority to existing local products, so that this good program can be felt by all parties," he said.

According to him, during Ramadan, the delivery of MBG must be carried out every day.

"Try to deliver MBG menu not to be rapel for three days or one week, because the condition of food such as fruits can quickly rot," he said.

Based on data from the Palu Nutrition Fulfillment Service Office (KPPG), it was stated that the number of SPPG in Sigi Regency is currently operating 16 units.

The SPPG is spread across the Sigi Biromaru, Nokilalaki, Kulawi, Gumbasa, West Dolo, Dolo, Kinovaro, and Marawola districts.