The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Nanik S. Deyang,\nstated that the number of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG),\nalso known as Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) kitchens, currently in\noperation has exceeded 27,000. Consequently, Nanik will implement a\nmoratorium or a delay in the registration of new MBG kitchens.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, if six kitchens are sufficient for one sub-district,\nthen six is enough. Will we reopen later? If we observe a shortage after\nour assessment, we will reopen the registration,\u201d Nanik said during a\npress conference at the BGN Office on Thursday, 4 June 2026.<\/p>\n
She admitted that MBG kitchens have accumulated heavily in urban\nagglomeration areas, whereas kitchens in 3T (frontier, outermost, and\nleast developed) regions have not yet been reached by the BGN. She noted\nthat President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the BGN to prioritise\nkitchens in these 3T regions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to tidy this up first because, frankly, what is currently\naccumulating is in the agglomerations, while the 3T areas remain\nuntouched. The President\u2019s message is that we must go to the 3T areas\nfirst,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
When asked about the duration of the delay, Nanik could not provide a\nspecific timeframe. However, she emphasised that the BGN will work\ntowards the equitable distribution of MBG kitchens, focusing on the\nbeneficiaries.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as possible. The core objective is equitable distribution.\nThis means not just ensuring the kitchens receive benefits, but ensuring\nall children receive them without necessarily having an excessive number\nof kitchens,\u201d Nanik explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving too many kitchens is inefficient because we rent them. We are\npausing this process to determine the ideal number of kitchens required\nper sub-district or regency,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
She further stated that the agency is collaborating with the Ministry\nof Primary and Secondary Education and the Ministry of Home Affairs to\nmanage the distribution of beneficiaries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is very straightforward and can be done quickly because we are\ncurrently working with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education\nand the Ministry of Home Affairs to calculate exactly how many are\nneeded,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nanik-admits-free-nutritious-meal-kitchens-are-overcrowded-new-registrations-to-be-postponed-1780825538", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }