The Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) through the Nutritional\nFulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) IV of the Buleleng Police was\ninaugurated on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The unit, under the auspices of\nthe Kemala Bhayangkari Foundation, is prepared to serve 2,985\nbeneficiaries in Kubutambahan District.<\/p>\n
Buleleng Police Chief AKBP Ruzi Gusman said that SPPG IV is still\nwaiting for budget disbursement from the National Nutrition Agency (BGN)\nbefore it can operate fully. However, his team will immediately begin a\ntrial distribution of nutritious meals to approximately 1,300\nbeneficiaries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe number of beneficiaries is around 2,985 people, or almost 3,000.\nBecause it is not yet fully operational, in the initial stage we will\nconduct a trial distribution for about 1,300 beneficiaries,\u201d said Ruzi\nafter the inauguration.<\/p>\n
Ruzi explained that the target of the MBG program is not only school\nstudents from elementary to high school levels. The program also targets\nvulnerable groups such as nursing mothers, the elderly, and other\ncommunities in need of nutritional support.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe beneficiaries are not only schoolchildren, but also nursing\nmothers, the elderly, and other people in need. In Kubutambahan, it\ncovers everyone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Ruzi, the MBG program is not only focused on fulfilling\nnutritional needs, but is also designed to stimulate the local economy.\nThe provision of food ingredients involves traditional markets,\nvillage-owned enterprises (BUMDes), and local MSMEs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe involve our MSMEs, BUMDes as well. So it\u2019s not just about\nnutritious meals, but this program is also expected to be able to boost\nthe local community\u2019s economy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In addition, the recruitment of workers and food distribution are\nprioritized for people in the surrounding area. This scheme is expected\nto have a ripple effect on improving the welfare of residents around the\nMBG kitchen.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything is synergized. MSMEs are running, BUMDes are running,\nlocal labor is absorbed. Hopefully, the benefits will not only be felt\nby those who receive the food, but also by the wider community,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Regarding the possibility of adding the number of SPPGs in Buleleng,\nRuzi said that this would still depend on the needs of beneficiaries and\nthe availability of funds. Currently, his focus is on ensuring that the\nsix SPPGs that have been built in Buleleng can operate optimally.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there is a need and funding is available, it can certainly be\nadded. But now our focus is on maintaining the quality of the existing\nsix SPPGs so that they truly become a model,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Ruzi ensured that food safety aspects are the main concern in the\noperation of the SPPG. The Buleleng Police has partnered with\nnutritionists and the Dokkes team to ensure that the distributed food is\nsafe, hygienic, and meets health standards.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want this to be truly high quality. We don\u2019t want good intentions\nto build human resources through a nutritious meal program to cause\nproblems due to negligence,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
The inauguration of SPPG IV Buleleng was carried out by the Deputy\nChief of Bali Police, Brigadier General I Made Astawa. In his speech,\nAstawa said that the construction of the SPPG is a long-term investment\ntowards the vision of Golden Indonesia 2045.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to ensure that Indonesian children do not grow up in\nconditions of malnutrition so that they can learn with healthy bodies\nand strong minds,\u201d said Astawa.<\/p>\n
According to Astawa, the existence of SPPG Buleleng IV is a strategic\nstep to strengthen nutritional fulfillment services for communities in\nNorth Bali.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that this SPPG will become a role model for professional,\naccountable, and quality-oriented nutrition services,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition to inaugurating the SPPG, the Bali Police also held a\nsecond-quarter corn harvest in Sambangan Village, Buleleng. The activity\nis part of the Polri\u2019s food security program which is carried out\nsimultaneously throughout Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The Head of Public Relations of the Bali Police, Commissioner\nAriasandy, said that the corn harvest and inauguration of the SPPG were\ncarried out together with a national agenda that was connected virtually\nwith the President of the Republic of Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday there is a second-quarter corn harvest simultaneously\nthroughout Indonesia, then the inauguration of several SPPGs which are\nalso held simultaneously. Incidentally, for Bali it is centered in\nBuleleng,\u201d said Ariasandy.<\/p>\n
According to him, the food security program will continue in the next\nquarter by involving all districts\/cities in Bali. Corn commodities were\nchosen as one of the focus areas for development because they are\nconsidered to have the potential to support regional food needs.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sppg-iv-buleleng-police-to-serve-2-985-beneficiaries-of-the-free-nutritious-meal-program-in-kubutambahan-1780623525", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }