Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Indonesia\u2019s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has\npermanently halted operations at two Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units\n(SPPGs) in Central Java as part of its commitment to improving the\ngovernance of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme.<\/p>\n
BGN Deputy for Monitoring and Supervision Ketut Sumedana said the\nclosure of the two SPPGs affected a total of 4,965 beneficiaries.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo ensure that services continue, the provision of MBG to these\nbeneficiaries will subsequently be transferred to the nearest SPPGs that\nmeet operational requirements,\u201d he said in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Ketut said the two units included the Semarang Timur Karangturi SPPG\nin Semarang, Central Java, managed by the Putra Maju Mapan Mandiri\nFoundation and serving 2,370 beneficiaries. Its operations were halted\nunder BGN Head Decree No.\u00a063530 of 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two SPPGs have been permanently closed, affecting a total of\n4,965 beneficiaries, whose services will be transferred to the nearest\neligible SPPGs,\u201d Ketut said.<\/p>\n
He added that the decision to permanently halt operations was based\non several considerations. First, both SPPGs had been non-operational\nfor more than 30 days without receiving a recommendation from the\nrelevant parties to resume operations.<\/p>\n
Second, conditions were found that posed a risk to the health and\nsafety of more than 500 beneficiaries, and the reporting process had\ntaken more than seven days.<\/p>\n
Through the decision, BGN said it would continue to strengthen\nmonitoring and supervision of the MBG programme to ensure that all SPPGs\ndeliver services transparently and in accordance with applicable\nstandards, while prioritising beneficiaries\u2019 health and safety.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bgn-permanently-shuts-two-nutrition-service-units-in-central-java-1791888967", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }