The National Nutrition Agency Explains The Reasons For The MBG Program In The 3T Region Not Prioritizing

Head of the National Nutrition Agency Dadan Hindayana (Maria/VOI)

JAKARTA - Head of the Dadan Hindayana National Nutrition Agency revealed the reason his party did not prioritize the Outermost, Frontier, and Disadvantaged (3T) areas in the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) program. Dadan said, in building the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) was determined by 3 factirs, including budget, human resources (HR) and infrastructure.

Dadan added that he often received complaints and input from various parties who did not prioritize the 3T area. He admitted that the construction of the MBG or SPPG kitchen requires government intervention with funds sourced from the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN).

"Well, the APBN is now ready. We will build 1,542 SPPG which we focus on in areas like that," he said when met at the Ministry of Public Works Building, Saturday, March 22.

He further added that MSMEs that are BGN partners to distribute MBG in 3T areas tend to experience difficulties in presenting this free meal program because they will only target 300 beneficiaries.

Regarding the planned construction of 1,542 SPPGs, Dadan admitted that he needed assistance from the Ministry of Public Works regarding planning, implementation, as well as monitoring of the MBG kitchen infrastructure.

"Because the Minister of Public Works is indeed competent in that field, and we want the acceleration to be carried out and follow the rules contained in the Minister of Public Works Regulation number 1 of 2020," he continued.

At the same time, Dadan also revealed that currently BGN has 1,050 SPPGs with 100 percent of partners from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

"Alhamdulillah, in the meantime we already have 1,050 SPPGs (until) the end of this week, and that is a total of 100 percent contribution from partnerships (MSMEs)," said Dadan.