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        "id": 1605831,
        "msgid": "bgn-evaluates-free-nutritious-meal-programme-in-ponorogo-1773240847",
        "date": "2026-03-11 20:58:44",
        "title": "BGN Evaluates Free Nutritious Meal Programme in Ponorogo",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has evaluated the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Programme (MBG) in Ponorogo Regency, East Java, finding that some service units are using products and labour from outside the region in violation of Presidential Regulation No. 115 of 2025. The evaluation emphasises the importance of local economic strengthening by prioritising local micro and small enterprises (UMKM) and local workers whilst maintaining product quality standards.",
        "content": "<p>Ponorogo, East Java \u2014 The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has\nevaluated the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Programme (MBG)\nin Ponorogo Regency, East Java, through a coordination meeting with the\nlocal government at the Bapperinda Ponorogo Hall on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Enny Indarti, Director of the BGN\u2019s Nutrition Fulfilment Systems\nDivision, stated that the evaluation addressed governance matters in the\nMBG programme implementation, including the management of Nutrition\nFulfilment Service Units (SPPG) in the region.<\/p>\n<p>She revealed that field evaluations had identified several SPPG units\nusing products from micro and small enterprises (UMKM) and labour from\noutside the region. According to Enny, this situation contradicts the\nprovisions outlined in Presidential Regulation No.\u00a0115 of 2025\nconcerning the implementation of the free nutritious meal programme.<\/p>\n<p>She stressed that local governments have an important role not only\nin ensuring that nutrition services run effectively, but also in\npromoting the strengthening of the local economy. \u201cThe empowerment of\nUMKM and labour should originate from the local region whilst\nmaintaining attention to product quality,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Acting Bupati of Ponorogo Lisdyarita requested that the\nmanagers of MBG kitchens comply with the applicable regulations in\nimplementing the programme. She expressed hope that all food ingredients\nand labour involved in the operation of MBG kitchens would come from\nbusiness actors and the local community of Ponorogo.<\/p>\n<p>Lisdyarita added that the local government would continue to provide\nguidance so that programme managers prioritise local products and local\nlabour. \u201cWe hope this programme will not only improve nutritional\nfulfilment for the community, but also create employment opportunities\nfor Ponorogo residents,\u201d she said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bgn-evaluates-free-nutritious-meal-programme-in-ponorogo-1773240847",
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