BGN: The number of MBG SPPG has increased to 19,800 units

SPPG officers served a menu of free nutritious meal (MBG) program from the top of the car at SDN 2 Kendari, South Sulawesi, Friday, September 19, 2025. (ANTARA FOTO/Andry Denisah)

JAKARTA - The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana said that at the beginning of the year, the number of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) had reached 19,800 units to support Free Nutritious Meals, although not all of them were operational.

Head of BGN Dadan Hindayana highlighted the rapid increase in the implementation of Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) where on January 6, 2025, it started with 190 SPPG and 570 thousand beneficiaries.

"Alhamdulillah at the end of December 31, 2025, the number of SPPG has increased to 19,188 with 55.1 million beneficiaries. Today, in fact, the number of SPPG has increased to 19,800 but the ones who carried out the simultaneous activities were 19,188," he said in a review of SDN 01 Kalibaru, Cilincing, North Jakarta, Thursday, quoted by Antara.

The new SPPG has not yet operated, he said, because the process for an SPPG to operate can start from its formation until the funding is deposited into the account, which takes approximately 5-8 days.

"So that what is formed in January will start activities finally in the second session," he explained.

He again highlighted that the MBG Program is a step taken by the government to ensure nutritional fulfillment and become the foundation for the formation of qualified human resources. This is because nutrition is a basic human need.

The program itself targets pregnant women, nursing mothers, toddlers, and students at every level of education up to high school.

"For the past year, we have seen a positive activity. Indeed, here and there there are still shortcomings and we continue to improve. In 2026, we will continue to pursue the target of 82.9 million (people) while continuing to improve ourselves to carry out certification and accreditation at the same time," he said.

Previously, BGN noted that it had 19,188 SPPG during the 2025 period to support the implementation of MBG.

BGN started on January 8, 2026, to run the MBG Program simultaneously and serve around 55.1 million beneficiaries in various regions of Indonesia.