302 MBG Kitchens in NTB Closed Due to IPAL-SLHS Issues, Including Bima and West Lombok
As many as 302 Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) units, or kitchens for the Free Nutritious Food (MBG) programme, in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) have been temporarily closed. This measure was taken because they lack Wastewater Treatment Installations (IPAL) and Hygiene Sanitation Certificates (SLHS).
NTB MBG Task Force Chairman Fathul Gani explained that the temporary closure decision letter has been received. The decision was made after a lengthy process and thorough evaluation of SPPG operations in Bumi Gora.
“This is a long process. Why did BGN decide to suspend or temporarily halt the operations of those 302 SPPGs,” said Fathul when met in his office on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
The NTB Deputy Assistant I detailed that 225 SPPGs lack IPAL, 36 SPPGs lack SLHS, and 40 other units fail to meet both requirements. According to him, IPAL and SLHS are mandatory prerequisites that must be fulfilled before MBG kitchens can operate. However, delays in processing and administrative reporting were found.
“The problem is that the main requirements, namely SLHS and IPAL, have not been met or are not yet met. There are also SLHS that have been issued but were inputted late, so the reports still show red flags,” he said.
He urged district/city and provincial health departments to expedite SLHS issuance and encouraged SPPG managers to report immediately once requirements are fulfilled.
Additionally, the role of regional task forces and area coordinators is deemed crucial in conducting supervision and guidance. This is to prevent recurring operational halts due to non-compliance with established standards.
“The active role of district/city task forces, area coordinators, and sub-district coordinators is needed to provide socialization on what must be fulfilled, so that temporary operational halts do not occur again,” he emphasised.
This closure impacts hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries in NTB who are temporarily unable to access the MBG programme. Fathul stressed that the operational suspension is a consequence for SPPGs that do not meet standards.
“Beneficiaries still do not receive, meaning they take a break too. That is the consequence of SPPGs that indeed do not meet the requirements,” he revealed.
He added that forcing operations of non-compliant kitchens would only create new administrative issues and potentially degrade service quality.
Separately, NTB BGN Regional Coordinator Eko Prasetyo stated that the temporary closure of hundreds of MBG kitchens is a shared responsibility. BGN has periodically evaluated partners and foundations.
“We need to encourage those parties to make improvements as they should,” he said.
Eko stated that improvement commitments must be ongoing, including fulfilling SLHS and improving IPAL as stipulated by BGN. The current focus is on SPPG compliance indicators for SLHS and IPAL.
Here is the data on MBG kitchens temporarily closed by BGN in 10 districts/cities in NTB, including:
East Lombok: 106 SPPGs
Central Lombok: 80 SPPGs
Mataram City: 24 SPPGs
North Lombok: 16 SPPGs
Sumbawa: 7 SPPGs
Dompu: 3 SPPGs
West Sumbawa: 1 SPPG
31 SPPGs in Bima Closed
BGN has halted operations of 31 SPPGs spread across Bima City and Regency areas. “Yes, that’s correct,” said BGN Regional Coordinator for Bima Regency, Bagus Naeni Santoso, when confirmed by detikBali on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
However, Bagus declined to specify the number of SPPGs in Bima Regency halted by BGN, including the causes and reasons for the closure.
“Temporary operational suspension,” he said briefly.
Data obtained by detikBali shows that 28 SPPGs in Bima Regency were closed, while 3 SPPGs in Bima City were affected. The temporary operational suspension began on 31 March 2026 until an undetermined time.
According to the data, these 31 SPPGs were temporarily closed due to several factors, such as still lacking IPAL and possessing SLHS. Details: 25 SPPGs in Bima Regency lack IPAL, and 3 SPPGs lack SLHS. Meanwhile, 3 SPPGs in Bima City lack IPAL.
29 MBG Kitchens in West Lombok Halted
As many as 29 MBG kitchens in West Lombok Regency have been temporarily closed because they have not met IPAL and SLHS standards. The temporary closure of these MBG kitchens is outlined in a letter numbered 1218/D.TWS/03/2026 dated 31 March 2026, signed by Director of Regional Monitoring and Supervision III, Rudi Setiawan.
Head of the MBG Task Force of West Lombok Regency Government, Saeful Ahkam, expressed gratitude for the closure of these 29 kitchens so they can improve themselves according to standards.
“I am grateful that these SPPGs are temporarily halted by BGN until they make improvements,” he said on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
According to Ahkam, these 29 MBG kitchens were indeed not fit to operate because they had not met basic operational standards such as IPAL and SLHS. “Even though the Environment Agency (DLH) has been inspecting and evaluating for six months. But it was not adequately addressed,” he added.
According to Ahkam, the 29 MBG kitchens will be reopened once BGN requirements such as IPAL and SLHS are met. “Until they (SPPGs) address the notes from the Regional Coordinator (Korwil) and BGN,” he explained.
Ahkam is still compiling data on the number of schools or MBG recipients affected by this temporary closure. He also cannot yet confirm whether these schools or recipients will be served by other kitchens temporarily.
“Waiting for the coordination scheme with the regional coordinator,” he clarified.