Head of Bappisus: APPMBGI Receives No Government Funding, Purely Non-Governmental

The Head of the Special Development Control and Investigation Agency (Bappisus), Aris Marsudiyanto, stated that the Indonesian Association of Entrepreneurs and Managers of Free Nutritious Meals Kitchens (APPMBGI) does not receive any funding from the government. Aris emphasised that the association is purely non-governmental.

“I don’t think there is any (funding from the government), because this is purely non-government. I think everything comes from the association itself, and we welcome this because all stakeholders are actively and constructively monitoring rather than just criticising without taking real action. We appreciate that,” said Aris Marsudiyanto to reporters at the APPMBGI National Summit in East Jakarta on Saturday (25/4/2026).

The Chairman of APPMBGI, Abdul Rivai Ras, said the association is a gathering place for entrepreneurs, supporters, and owners of Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) kitchens. Abdul stated that APPMBGI plays a role in providing education, monitoring, supervision, and guidance to ensure that the distributed MBG meets the standards of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).

“They unite, meet, and interact within one association platform, particularly to address the supply chain. Secondly, APPMBGI was born to advocate for the sustainability of free nutritious meals. Therefore, APPMBGI has a role in conducting supervision, providing education, and socialising regulations,” said Abdul Rivai.

“Including how to provide advocacy to them so that their MBG or SPPG meets the standards and certification as required,” he added.

Abdul said APPMBGI will also provide constructive criticism for improvements related to the MBG programme. Moreover, he noted that the MBG programme is still relatively young.

“Therefore, this association is also escorting the national policy of the government under Mr Prabowo Subianto, where this is a flagship project towards Golden Indonesia in 2045. However, we still provide constructive criticism for improvements on what is happening in the field because the MBG programme is indeed still relatively young,” he stated.

Abdul emphasised that APPMBGI is an independent association. He said APPMBGI members will also not receive allocations of electric motorcycles used for MBG operational activities.

“We are an independent organisation, not receiving sources from anywhere, certainly from members for members. Like other organisations, if there are dues, there are dues to run the organisation,” he said.