Fate of Man Dancing in MBG Kitchen: Stern Reprimand to SPPG Suspension

A man who became viral for dancing in the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG) has drawn condemnation. His actions recently went viral on social media, partly because he claimed to receive an incentive of Rp6 million per day from the government. In one video, the man is seen dancing to music in a room with the BGN logo. Another video shows him dancing in a kitchen without proper personal protective equipment. Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Nanik S. Deyang, expressed regret over the man’s actions. She admitted to being disappointed with the man, who is a partner owning the SPPG. “Clearly, we are very regretful and disappointed with the partner’s attitude like that,” Nanik said. Nanik stated that BGN has monitored the man’s SPPG and temporarily frozen (suspended) it. The man’s SPPG did not comply with technical guidelines after being checked by BGN. “Coincidentally, after checking the kitchen, it turned out the layout was wrong and the IPAL (Wastewater Treatment Installation) was not correct, so we suspended it,” she said. In addition, Nanik said she had assigned the Director of Monitoring and Supervision of BGN to meet the man and give him a stern reprimand. “I just called Brigjen Doni Dewantoro, Director of Tauwas Region II, he has met and reprimanded him sternly,” Nanik said. It was later revealed that the man owns seven Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) kitchens or SPPGs. Nanik said the other six SPPGs owned by the man are not yet operational and will be strictly monitored by BGN during the establishment process until implementation. “So I remember he said he got seven kitchens, seven points. But only one is running that has started. The others are not yet, not running,” she said. Nanik reminded that owning an SPPG is not a business project. She emphasised that the essence of MBG is to educate the nation’s children.