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        "id": 1812138,
        "msgid": "mbg-partners-protest-plan-to-revoke-rp6-million-daily-incentive-for-sppg-1781859189",
        "date": "2026-06-19 14:49:26",
        "title": "MBG Partners Protest Plan to Revoke Rp6 Million Daily Incentive for SPPG",
        "author": "Fitriyan Zamzami",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Association of Nutritious Meal Kitchen Partners (HMD Germas) has voiced strong objections to the National Nutrition Agency's (BGN) plan to revoke a fixed daily incentive of Rp6 million for Nutritional Service Units (SPPG). The association argues the policy change was poorly communicated and will disrupt the operational viability of the free nutritious meal programme, particularly affecting small business partners and volunteers. They also criticised the temporary suspension of SPPG activities during school holidays and raised concerns over administrative and financial governance within the programme.",
        "content": "<p>The Central Executive Board of the Association of Nutritious Meal\nKitchen Partners (DPP HMD Germas) has raised several concerns regarding\nthe Rp6 million daily incentive for Nutritional Service Units (SPPG).\nHMD Germas believes the plan to revoke this incentive will impact the\noperations of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme. Secretary\nGeneral of DPP HMD Germas, Yusuf Supriadi, explained that the Rp6\nmillion incentive policy was an internal decision by the National\nNutrition Agency (BGN). Initially, the incentive was provided based on\nthe number of portions at a rate of Rp2,000 per portion. However, the\nscheme was later changed to a fixed incentive of Rp6 million. When this\npolicy was implemented, several partners serving different portion sizes\nstill received the Rp6 million incentive without objection. Yusuf\nbelieves the current issue is not solely about the nominal value of the\nincentive, but rather the policy change that was not adequately\ncommunicated to partners. \u201cRegarding the current situation, the change\nfrom Rp2,000 per portion to Rp6 million was certainly calculated\ninternally by BGN beforehand,\u201d Yusuf told Republika on Friday\n(19\/6\/2026). Yusuf highlighted complaints from several SPPGs following\nthe policy change and the issuance of BGN\u2019s latest circular. He stated\nthat these changes need to be explained openly, including the reasons\nand basis for consideration. \u201cThe issuance of implementation guidelines\nand technical instructions should be preceded by thorough studies and\ninvolve partners in the discussion and socialisation process,\u201d Yusuf\nsaid. Regarding the incentive change, Yusuf emphasised that the Rp6\nmillion daily incentive has been viewed as part of the return on\ninvestment made by partners to support the MBG programme. He therefore\nurged BGN to conduct an internal evaluation before implementing new\npolicies. This evaluation is deemed important to ensure that the issued\nregulations do not conflict with other rules. Yusuf also encouraged BGN\nto involve partners and other stakeholders more in the policy-making\nprocess. He noted the difficulty of establishing formal communication\nwith BGN since it was led by Dadan Hindayana and subsequently Nanik S\nDeyang. \u201cWe hope that every policy issued involves partners and related\ncomponents, accompanied by sufficient socialisation so as not to cause\nconfusion on the ground,\u201d Yusuf stated. Additionally, Yusuf criticised\nthe temporary suspension of SPPG activities during school holidays. He\nsaid volunteers and small business actors involved in MBG would be\naffected, especially as MBG has become a source of income supporting\ndaily needs and business continuity. \u201cWe are questioned by volunteers,\n\u2018Sir, we need this money for school fees.\u2019 Then we are asked by small\nbusinesses, \u2018Why must it be stopped? Our business must continue, it\ncannot be interrupted,\u2019\u201d Yusuf said, recounting the complaints from SPPG\nvolunteers and partner small businesses. Yusuf also questioned the\nadministrative and financial governance within the MBG programme. He\nnoted that foundations, as the parties signing the cooperation\nagreements, bear responsibility for managing accounts, reporting, and\nSPPG administration, even though the foundations only receive goods\norders and invoices from suppliers to be forwarded to relevant parties.\n\u201cIf administrative problems, financial accountability, or other issues\narise, the foundation will be held accountable,\u201d Yusuf said. Previously,\nBGN was seeking to improve efficiency in the MBG programme, one measure\nbeing the cessation of the flat Rp6 million daily incentive to all\nnutritional service units.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mbg-partners-protest-plan-to-revoke-rp6-million-daily-incentive-for-sppg-1781859189",
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