JAKARTA - The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) will continue the aspirations of volunteers of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program to the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) after the policy of closing the kitchen during school holidays had various impacts on organizers, MSMEs, and program partners.
The Presidential Chief of Staff, General TNI (Ret.) Dudung Abdurachman, said that the issue was one of the discussions in a meeting with the Indonesian Love Society Alliance, the BGN ranks, the Coordinating Ministry for Food, Agrinas, and related elements.
According to Dudung, the closure of the kitchen made some volunteers lose their source of income. On the other hand, food raw materials that are usually absorbed by the MBG kitchen are no longer absorbed, so it also affects small business actors.
In addition, he highlighted the moratorium on the construction of MBG kitchens. From the target of around 27 thousand kitchens, around 15 thousand are said to have been completed. In fact, around 1,200 kitchens have already bagged contracts, received a decision letter, and been used as collateral to banks, but have not yet operated.
"We will convey the aspirations of the volunteers directly to the National Nutrition Agency so that it can be considered in the next policy," said Dudung at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Friday, June 26.
He emphasized that the government remained committed to continuing the MBG Program. Therefore, any input from the organizers will be evaluated so that the policies taken do not harm volunteers or implementing partners.
According to Dudung, the government also continues to open a dialogue with all stakeholders so that the problems that arise can be resolved without disrupting the sustainability of the program.
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