JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) received an audience from the National Nutrition Agency today, July 7. This activity is called a follow-up to the recommendations that have been issued by the KPK Prevention and Monitoring Department some time ago.
"KPK received a hearing from the BGN ranks to discuss various things, especially in terms of corruption prevention," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through his written statement, Tuesday, July 7.
"Moreover, previously the KPK through the Monitoring Directorate had also conveyed the results of studies and recommendations for improvements related to governance in the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program," he continued.
As observed at the location, the Head of BGN Nanik S. Daeyang along with two of his deputies, Agustina Arumsari and Major General TNI Trenggono. They arrived at around 10.35 WIB.
When asked about the agenda of the meeting, Nanik said his visit was related to cooperation between BGN and the KPK. However, he did not detail the form of cooperation to be discussed.
"Cooperation," said Nanik.
As previously reported, the KPK has identified a number of vulnerable points in the implementation of the MBG Program. One of them is related to the use of the Government Assistance (Banper) mechanism which is considered to have the potential to extend the bureaucratic chain, increase the risk of conflicts of interest, and weaken the transparency and accountability of budget management.
The KPK also highlighted the approach that was too centered on the National Nutrition Agency (BGN). This condition is considered to have the potential to reduce the role of local governments in supervision and weaken the checks and balances mechanism in determining partners, kitchen locations, and the implementation of programs in the field.
In addition, the potential for conflicts of interest in determining the nutrition fulfillment service unit (SPPG) partners, the weak financial reporting system, and the lack of optimal food safety supervision are also included in the list of risks found.
Based on these findings, the KPK recommends the preparation of a more comprehensive regulation, at least at the level of the Presidential Regulation, to regulate the governance of the MBG Program in a comprehensive manner.
The KPK also encourages an evaluation of the Banper mechanism, strengthening the role of local governments, the preparation of clear SOPs and SLA in determining partners, and the active involvement of the Health Service and BPOM in food safety supervision.
In addition, the KPK asked for the establishment of a standard financial reporting and verification system to prevent fictitious reports, mark up the budget, and irregularities in the disbursement of program funds.
Not only that, the indicators of the success of the MBG Program are also asked to be formulated in a measurable manner so that the impact of the program on improving the nutritional status of the beneficiaries can be evaluated continuously.
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