National Nutrition Agency (BGN) will be recruiting workers for the Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) from individuals in extreme and general poverty (deciles 1 and 2) to enhance local employment opportunities. Redy Hendra Gunawan, Special Staff to the National Nutrition Agency, stated that at least 30% of the personnel in each SPPG will be selected from underprivileged households. This initiative is in line with the President’s directive to ensure that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program contributes to job creation.
Currently, a total of 2,378 SPPG units have been established in collaboration with 6,076 local economic institutions acting as suppliers, including cooperatives, village-owned enterprises (BUMDes/BUMDesma), and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). As of now, 93,572 local community members actively participate as volunteers in the SPPG program. The MBG Program has benefitted 7,444,238 individuals nationwide, with beneficiaries ranging from early childhood education to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, toddlers, and students of People’s School.
To further expand the program, BGN will introduce an additional 2,401 SPPG units in the next 10 days, totaling 4,788 operational units. This accelerated effort aims to serve approximately 15 million beneficiaries across the country within a short period. This initiative highlights BGN’s commitment to addressing nutritional needs while creating employment opportunities for low-income communities.
