BGN Suspends Eight MBG Kitchens in Mataram Over Reporting Delays
The kitchens were suspended for late daily accountability reports, as the agency shifts partner incentives to Rp2,000 per recipient.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily halted operations of eight kitchens in the free nutritious meal (MBG) programme in Mataram over delays in submitting daily accountability reports. The agency's deputy for monitoring and oversight said administrative compliance is being tightened, and no date has been set for the kitchens to resume operations.
In parallel, BGN is restructuring the economics of its programme partners. Monthly partner incentives are being replaced with a performance-based payment of Rp2,000 per recipient, measured against meal availability and quality, and distribution vehicles are now defined as the responsibility of partner kitchens rather than being funded from the operational budget. Partner associations have asked the agency to clarify the financing scheme, stating that the changes put pressure on their cash flow.
The measures are part of a broader tightening of programme governance under way this month. The agency has not announced whether further regional suspensions will follow.