Support Kunker to the Riau Islands, family planning monitoring and MBG services

Jakarta – Minister of Population and Family Development/Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (Mendukbangga/Ka. BKKBN), Wihaji paid a working visit to Riau Islands Province. This visit was to monitor the implementation of a number of programs managed by the Ministry of Population and Civil Affairs. “The programs being monitored are the implementation of quick wins by the Ministry of Population and Family Development (Kemendukbangga)/BKKBN, the operational implementation of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) and the provision of Free Nutritious Meals (MFM) for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers,” writes Kemendukbangga in a press release, Thursday (2203/2250/). Wihaji also offered free family planning services to the Batu Chairman of the TP PKK Riau Islands Province, Hj. Dewi Kumalasari Ansar; Head of the Riau Islands Province BKKBN representative, Rohina, and Head of the Riau Islands Province Health Service, Moh. Bisri. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT The visit was a focus of the central government’s attention on improving the quality of health services and family planning programs in the regions. Wihaji’s presence at the Batu This is in line with the government’s efforts to strengthen quality family development and create healthy and prosperous families. Wihaji hopes that visits like this can spur the performance of local governments to continue to improve the quality of health and family planning services for the welfare of the community. One of the efforts to control the population is to avoid 4 Too many couples of childbearing age. Namely too young to marry, where the age is less than 21 years for women; Too close birth spacing of less than 3 years; Too many children, more than two: and Too old, pregnant and giving birth at more than 35 years old. • Visit to the Outing Field visit to the Asri TPA Asuh Sayang Anak Park (Tamasya), on Jalan Kuantan, Tanjungpinang, was continued. At this location, Wihaji directly observed integrated childcare activities. Trips are one of the Kemendukbangga/BKKBN’s quick win programs to build family resilience from an early age. This program is part of the anxiety in urban communities, especially women workers. The state is also present by offering an excursion program. Now they feel calmer at work because their children can be entrusted to excursion-based childcare centers (TPA). Currently, there are 3,202 excursions spread across Indonesia. Some are government initiated (central, provincial, district and city), or privately run. During his visit, Wihaji handed over assistance in the form of BKB KIT and Educational Game Equipment (APE) to the management of TPA Tamasya Asri. • Visit to SPPG, Bumil and Busui. During a visit to SPPG and beneficiary locations, Wihaji emphasized his commitment to ensure that the MBG program reaches all regions, including the outer islands of the Riau Archipelago. Wihaji said the MBG program in his ministry was focused on three main target groups (3B), namely pregnant women (bumil), breastfeeding mothers (busui), and non-PAUD toddlers, in order to strengthen nutritional security and prevent stunting. Minister Wihaji used a motorbike after reviewing the SPPG, and visited the MBG beneficiaries for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers in Tanjungpinang. MBG 3B, said the minister, must be right on target. “We check and evaluate them directly so that they are actually received by the beneficiaries. Because it is impossible for SPPG to deliver them one by one,” explained Wihaji. So, distribution is carried out by posyandu or certain points with the help of the Family Assistance Team (TPK). Accompanied by the governor of Riau Islands, Wihaji explained that the distribution of MBG 3B has been using motorbikes for the past two months to reach areas that are difficult to access. “This program focuses on the first 1,000 days of life, because this is the phase where the risk of stunting is highest,” he added. • Regional government support The governor of the Riau Islands, Ansar Ahmad, expressed his full support for the implementation of the MBG 3B programme. “We are helping from the regional side. Including providing incentives to companions,” said Ansar Ahmad. In urban areas, MBG kitchens are ready to operate, according to Ansar. Some are just waiting for verification from the National Food Agency (BGN). “We ensure that the location and location is hygienic, away from potential flies or other disturbances,” concluded Ansar. Furthermore, on the evening of the same day, Wihaji concluded the highlight night of the Ambassador Appreciation and National Creativity Event Jamboree (ADUJAKNAS) 2025 at Tugu Sirih, Pelataran Gurindam 12, Tanjungpinang Waterfront. Also watch the video ‘BGN regarding MBG funds: Minister of Finance transfers directly to kitchen’: (prf/ega)