Free Nutritious Consuming Program (MBG) in Kuala Lobam Seri District, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands, triggered a pointy public highlight after a photograph menu offered by viral on social media.

The menu consists of rice, a number of items of watermelon, facet dishes of teri tempeh, and a number of other items of carrot greens with minimal parts are thought of to not meet the usual of dietary adequacy for college youngsters.

The picture was first uploaded by Betty Kuswidiastuti’s Fb account on Tuesday (9/23). The add instantly provoked varied feedback from netizens. Many voters who query whether or not the menu is actually nutritious and respectable for youngsters who want optimum dietary consumption to help their studying actions.

Some netizens even claimed to instantly ask the reality of the menu to their youngsters who attended the Kuala Lobam collection.

“Simply eat,” stated one scholar when requested concerning the menu offered, Thursday (9/25).

Responding to that, the Head of the Kuala Lobam Non -formal and Casual Diet Success Service Unit (SPPG), Gilang Restu Aji, confirmed that the MBG menu on September 23, 2025 did certainly use anchovy as a supply of animal protein, whereas tempeh and peanuts as a supply of vegetable protein. Gilang defined, the menu was adjusted to the native knowledge and dietary wants of scholars within the area.

“The menu that was photographed was a Publication with a funds of Rp. 8,000 for college students in grades 1 to three elementary faculty,” he stated, who additionally added that for college students in grade 4 elementary to highschool, the MBG funds per scholar reached Rp10,000.

He additionally revealed that the funds was divided into two classes, particularly Rp. 8,000 for kindergarten to grade 3 elementary faculty, and Rp. 10,000 for grade 4 elementary to highschool. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that the viral picture triggered broad consideration, and due to this fact, his social gathering instantly evaluated the implementation of MBG.

“I apologize for this incident and assure that we are going to instantly conduct an analysis in order that related incidents don’t occur sooner or later,” he stated.

Analysis of the MBG program within the Kuala Lobam Seri District is anticipated to provide a extra nutritious menu and in accordance with the dietary wants of scholars. The native authorities can be dedicated to bettering and guaranteeing that the MBG program actually offers optimum advantages for youngsters in Bintan Regency. (HK/E-4)