Legislative proposal to the Ministry of Health to BPOM is involved in monitoring the MBG kitchen

Jakarta -Head of KSP Muhammad Qodari unveiled, based on the Kemenkes report of a total of 8,583 free feeding dining room kitchens (MBG), only 34 have hygiene and sanitation (SLHS). The DPR RI Commission IX member Irma Suryani Chaniago said SLHS is vulnerable to an illegal project. “Actually, I agree that the Ministry of Health is involved, the same as BPOM and BKKBN directly, rather than giving only SLHs that are vulnerable to becoming an illegal project later by irresponsible elements,” Irma told reporters on Thursday (9/25/2025). “Even hygienic certification is already a person selling it,” he continued. Browse to continue with IRMA content, also proposed the Ministry of Health, BPOM, until BKKBN was involved in the oversight of the MBG kitchen. So, according to him, work can be more focused. “I encourage the Ministry of Health to participate in sanitation oversight, BPOM oversees safe food and BKKBN distribution to Paud and pregnant women,” he explained. “So that BGN’s work is more focused, not everyone in the BGN handle, yes, it must be chaotic, because the HR is insufficient to do all the above work,” he added. Previously, Muhammad Qodari explained the poisoning cases of the MBG program that occurred in different regions. Qodari highlights the certification of dignity and sanitation (SLHS) and the implementation of Soup for Food Security Services for Fulfillment of Nutrition Services (SPPG), which is currently a problem. Qodari revealed, a report by the Ministry of Health on September 22, 2025, from a total of 8,583 MBG kitchens, had only 34 SLHs. “In short, the SPPG must have SLHs of the Ministry of Health as an attempt to mitigate and prevent poisoning in the MBG program. Yes, this is an example of how one program cannot stand alone, also involved in other k/l. (24/9). (AMW/WHN)