Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian People\u2019s Consultative Assembly Edhie\nBaskoro Yudhoyono (Ibas) inspected the Kawu Nutritional Fulfilment\nService Unit (SPPG), Kedunggalar District, Ngawi Regency, East Java. The\nvisit aimed to assess the readiness of facilities, operational\nmechanisms, and processes for providing nutritious meals to\nstudents.<\/p>\n
He stressed that the nutrition fulfilment programme must continue to\noperate optimally and transparently whilst maintaining service quality,\neven during the holy month of Ramadan.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am here directly to ensure that the nutrition fulfilment programme\ntruly operates well in the field, especially during Ramadan, so that\nchildren\u2019s nutritional needs remain met without reducing quality or\nportions,\u201d said Ibas on Friday, 27 February 2026.<\/p>\n
During the visit, Ibas met directly with SPPG Kawu Head Agus\nWijayanto and management staff to hear firsthand about the facilitating\nfactors and challenges encountered during programme implementation.<\/p>\n
Ibas also reviewed the entire operational process, from food material\nreception, ingredient sorting, kitchen preparation, to serving special\nRamadan menus.<\/p>\n
According to Ibas, implementing the nutrition fulfilment programme\nexemplifies government policy that delivers broad benefits to\nsociety.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis programme does not merely provide free meals, but ensures our\nchildren\u2019s nutritional balance is met so they can grow into a healthy\nand superior generation,\u201d said Ibas.<\/p>\n
He considered the SPPG\u2019s existence important in efforts to build\nhuman resource quality from an early stage.<\/p>\n
Therefore, as a representative of the people at the central level,\nIbas stressed his commitment to continuing to oversee the programme\u2019s\nsustainability.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe at the centre will continue to encourage the entire programme\u2019s\nimplementation to run as well as possible and provide tangible benefits\nto society,\u201d Ibas asserted.<\/p>\n
Ibas also expressed appreciation to all SPPG workers, praising their\ndisciplined execution of duties according to operational standards,\nincluding ensuring food portions matched beneficiaries\u2019 nutritional\nneeds.<\/p>\n
\u201cI appreciate SPPG workers who have worked with discipline and full\nresponsibility in ensuring each food portion meets nutritional\nstandards,\u201d said Ibas.<\/p>\n
Ibas also reminded of the importance of integrity in implementing the\nnutrition fulfilment programme so the government\u2019s noble objective could\nbe achieved maximally without deviation.<\/p>\n
\u201cNutrition fulfilment must be implemented properly and honestly.\nThere must be no cheating, because this concerns the future of\nIndonesian children,\u201d said Ibas.<\/p>\n
When reviewing the kitchen area, Ibas specifically paid attention to\nthe food ingredient sorting process and emphasised the importance of\nquality and cleanliness of raw materials used.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf food materials are found that are not fresh or unfit for\nconsumption, it must be ensured they are not used. All materials must be\nhygienic and genuinely fresh,\u201d Ibas advised.<\/p>\n
The inspection also covered supervision of the food safety inspection\nmechanism for incoming materials to ensure food safety standards\nremained maintained during the production process.<\/p>\n
Through this visit, Ibas hoped the SPPG in Ngawi Regency could serve\nas an example of professional, accountable, and sustainable nutrition\nfulfilment programme implementation in supporting the creation of a\nhealthy and quality Indonesian generation.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ibas-inspects-nutritional-fulfilment-service-unit-in-ngawi-ensures-optimal-nutrition-during-ramadan-1772167063", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }