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        "id": 1998244,
        "msgid": "bgn-permanently-shuts-down-four-mbg-kitchens-over-safety-breaches-1790182311",
        "date": "2026-09-23 22:52:29",
        "title": "BGN permanently shuts down four MBG kitchens over safety breaches",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has permanently closed four Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) kitchens across North Sumatra, Central Java, Yogyakarta, and Papua due to repeated food safety and hygiene failures. Over 10,000 beneficiaries will be transferred to certified facilities to ensure the continuity of the Prabowo Subianto administration's flagship nutritional programme.",
        "content": "<p>Speaking in Jakarta on Wednesday, BGN Deputy for Monitoring and\nOversight Ketut Sumedana said that the four permanently closed kitchens\ninclude the Karo Berastagi Sempajaya SPPG in Karo District, North\nSumatra.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the other three are the Blora Tunjungan Sukorejo 2 SPPG in\nBlora District, Central Java; the Bantul Jetis Patalan 2 SPPG in Bantul\nDistrict, Yogyakarta; and the Jayapura Depapre Waiya SPPG in Jayapura\nDistrict, Papua.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 10,112 beneficiaries previously served by the four units\nwill be transferred to the nearest SPPGs that hold Hygiene and\nSanitation Certificates (SLHS) and have sufficient capacity, ensuring\nthey continue to receive the MBG program.<\/p>\n<p>Ketut emphasized that permanent closure was enforced after corrective\nmeasures failed to produce satisfactory results within the specified\ndeadline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPermanent closure is a final measure we take when the SPPG shows a\nlack of good faith in making adequate improvements within the specified\ntime frame, particularly regarding incidents with severe impacts on\nbeneficiaries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that the health and safety of beneficiaries are BGN\u2019s top\npriorities and that the agency will not compromise on food safety\nstandards.<\/p>\n<p>Permanent closure can be enforced if an SPPG experiences food safety\nincidents more than once, faces temporary operational suspensions more\nthan twice, fails to demonstrate fundamental improvements to its food\nsafety system, or fails to obtain clearance from relevant\nauthorities.<\/p>\n<p>Ketut underscored that food safety is crucial to ensuring smooth\noperations and restoring public trust in the free meal program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are ensuring that no beneficiary loses their right to the MBG\nprogram as a result of these permanent closures. BGN will guarantee a\nsmooth transition while continuing to enhance supervision to prevent\nsimilar incidents,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Targeting millions of beneficiaries nationwide, the MBG program was\nlaunched in early 2025 as a key program of the Prabowo Subianto\nadministration to improve the nutritional status of toddlers, pregnant\nwomen, breastfeeding mothers, and school-age children.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Minister calls MBG focus on disadvantaged regions as\npriority<\/p>\n<p>Related news: BGN removes 1,653 elite schools from free meal\nprogram<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Lintang Budiyanti, Raka Adji<\/p>",
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