SLHS Not An MBG Toxic Solution, House Of Representatives Commission IX: Many Kitchens Buy Certificates

Illustration. Free Nutrition Eating Menu exhibited by the National Nutrition Agency. (ANTARA-Ahmad Rifandi)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission IX DPR RI, Irma Suryani Chaniago said that the Sanitation Higienis Laik Certificate (SLHS) that must be owned by the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) or a free nutritious dining kitchen (MBG) is not a solution to minimize the case of MBG poisoning.

Because according to him, many kitchens or SPPGs buy certificates so that they can receive the benefits of President Prabowo Subianto's priority program.

Irma revealed the findings of the sale and purchase of SLHS in his constituency in South Sumatra II. The price, said Irma, is between Rp. 6-10 million per certificate.

"I'm not sure, because I've experienced it frankly in the electoral district, but I don't have to say it because later people will also become, get into trouble like that. They were asked to, there is this, there is hygienic certification which is then bought and sold. The price can arrive, if I'm not mistaken, up to 10 million, 6-10 million. And it's frankly, I think it's also a trick, because it's not based on the facts on the SPPG," said Irma at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, September 29.

"You have to buy hygienic certification, which means buying and selling. What for? That's definitely not a solution if I think it's like that," continued the NasDem legislator.

Therefore, Irma prefers that BGN place people who have a background understanding of nutritious food.

It is known, there are 10 high-ranking officials in BGN who have public attention because they have backgrounds that are not nutritionists. Among them are the Head of BGN, Dadan Hindayana, who has the background of an entomologist or insect expert. And BGN representatives are also known to have a background as a retired TNI and even Polri.

"So what I suggest is the like before, the people who really have to be responsible and included in this BGN, really the people who are the main tasks, their abilities are here," said Irma.

Previously, the Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan stated that the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) or a free nutritious dining kitchen (MBG) was required to have a Sanitation Hygienic Equipment Certificate (SLHS). SLHS is a written acknowledgment from the Health Office that a business has met the quality standards and requirements for hygienic health and sanitation.

This policy is one of the points of improvement promised by the government after the expansion of the MBG poisoning case. According to Zulhas, the MBG poisoning case will continue to be repeated if the eligibility certificate is not fulfilled.

"It is necessary or mandatory for every SPPG to have SLHS," said Zulhas at a press conference on the prevention of extraordinary events (KLB) in the MBG priority program at the Ministry of Health office, Jakarta, Sunday, September 28.