National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is taking a step towards promoting local employment by recruiting workers from low-income communities for the Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG). Redy Hendra Gunawan, Special Staff to the National Nutrition Agency, mentioned that at least 30% of the personnel in each SPPG unit will be selected from underprivileged households. This initiative is in line with the President’s directive to create job opportunities through the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program. The aim is to provide employment support to families in the lowest economic deciles. Currently, there are 2,378 SPPG units established in partnership with 6,076 local economic institutions. These institutions include cooperatives, village-owned enterprises (BUMDes/BUMDesma), and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). About 93,572 local community members are actively participating as volunteers in the SPPG program. The MBG Program has benefitted 7,444,238 individuals nationwide, including children in various educational levels, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, toddlers, and students of People’s School (Sekolah Rakyat). To expand the program further, BGN will introduce an additional 2,401 SPPG units within the next 10 days, totaling to 4,788 operational units. This expansion aims to cater to approximately 15 million beneficiaries across the country, as stated by Redy.
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