The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended\noperations of six Nutrition Service Units (SPPG) in North Tapanuli\nRegency. The decision was taken because several SPPGs failed to meet\nbasic sanitation requirements, including the lack of Sanitation Hygiene\nCompliance Certificates (SLHS) and wastewater treatment facilities\n(IPAL).<\/p>\n
The temporary suspension was outlined in BGN Letter Number\n769\/D.TWS\/03\/2026 dated 8 March 2026, signed by the Director of Regional\nSupervision and Monitoring I, Harjito, and addressed to the Head of\nNorth Sumatra SPPG.<\/p>\n
The letter stated that the operational suspension was based on a\nreport from the Regional Coordinator of North Sumatra Province dated 7\nMarch 2026. The report indicated that several SPPGs had not registered\nfor SLHS certification and\/or did not have wastewater treatment\nfacilities, despite exceeding the 30-day deadline from commencement of\noperations.<\/p>\n
The policy also references the National Nutrition Agency of the\nRepublic of Indonesia Decision Number 401.1 of 2025 concerning the\nTechnical Guidelines for the Management of the 2026 Free Nutritious Meal\nProgramme (MBG). The regulation stipulates that each SPPG must meet\nhygiene and waste management standards before commencing full\noperations.<\/p>\n
The six suspended SPPGs in North Tapanuli Regency are: SPPG Tarutung\nHutatoruan X, SPPG Pangaribuan Harianja, SPPG Muara Simatupang, SPPG\nGaroga Aek Tangga, SPPG Muara Bariba Ni Aek, and SPPG Lumban\nSiregar.<\/p>\n
Sevendris Butar Butar, Head of Disease Prevention and Control at the\nNorth Tapanuli District Health Office, confirmed via telephone on\nTuesday (10 March) that all six SPPGs lack the required sanitation\nhygiene certificates.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is correct that all six SPPGs do not have Sanitation Hygiene\nCompliance Certificates. Of the total 38 SPPGs in North Tapanuli, based\non the BGN Regional Coordinator\u2019s report to the Health Office, there are\nstill several without SLHS because they have not commenced operations,\u201d\nhe stated.<\/p>\n
However, data from the North Tapanuli Health Office also indicates\nthat several other SPPGs have not registered for SLHS certification,\nincluding SPPG Silali Toruan Muara, Pakpahan 1 Pangaribuan, Siabal Abal\n2 Sipahutar, and Amandari 2 Tarutung.<\/p>\n
The BGN Coordinator for the Tapanuli Region, Syah Menan Lubis, had\nnot provided comment as of publication. Confirmation attempts via\ntelephone and WhatsApp remained unanswered.<\/p>\n
The temporary suspension of these SPPGs is expected to serve as an\nevaluation measure to ensure that all operators of the Free Nutritious\nMeal Programme fully meet health, sanitation, and environmental\nmanagement standards before resuming operations.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/six-nutrition-service-units-in-north-tapanuli-temporarily-suspended-for-failing-sanitation-standards-1773157943", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }