Coordinating Minister For Human Development And Culture Calls Additional Food For The Depok City Government Stunting Program Undecent

Coordinating Minister For Human Development And Culture Muhadjir Effendy (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Muhadjir Effendy highlighted the menu of additional foods for the stunting prevention program in Depok City, which went viral. He considered, the additional menu on the program was not worthy of being given as a nutritional food for children in need. "I haven't seen the urgency or not to be investigated whether it fulfills the requirements. But if I read the explanation from the news, it's not very appropriate for additional food, said Muhadjir, Tuesday 21 November. "Because the extra food must meet the requirements for carbohydrates, animal protein, vitamins, and minerals. It must really meet sufficient requirements. Especially what I see in terms of providing less animal protein," continued Muhadjir. Citizens also highlighted the size of the portion seen as minimal, because the receiver only got two pieces of tofu and brain-brain. This program was run until December 20223 with a budget of Rp. 4.4 billion, with a value of Rp. 18,000 per package. Muhajir also reminded the local government not to play games in implementing stunting prevention programs. "I ask that all regional heads not to mess with the provision of additional food in order to deal with stunting," he stressed to the local government to use the budget. especially the existing APBD. "So I request not only in certain areas not to mess around in using the budget, especially APBD. Regional funds with village funds can be used together," he said.

The stunting prevention program is considered very important because it relates to President Joko Widodo's target to realize the 2045 Golden Generation. "Because this is related to the target of the president which is 14%. Also in the long term to prepare the Golden Generation in 2045. They are now born or 3 years old, that means later in 2045 it will be around 23 years. Yes, it means that they will really need their energy in the future for Indonesia after 2045," he said.