JAKARTA: President Prabowo Subianto emphasised the significance of implementing clear and wholesome dwelling conduct (PHBS) in faculties, particularly in implementing the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.

In his directions when opening the Plenary Cupboard Session, Tuesday (22/10) on the State Palace, Jakarta, Prabowo, as reported by Bisnis, requested academics and academic employees to play an energetic function in educating kids in regards to the significance of cleanliness, particularly earlier than consuming.

The President emphasised that the behavior of sustaining cleanliness can stop circumstances of meals poisoning that happen through the implementation of the MBG program. One of many steps requested by Prabowo is to make sure the provision of spoons and hand washing services in each faculty.

“Although I do know that our folks’s habits are that it’s higher to eat with their arms, as leaders, academics and oldsters, we should not be lazy in reminding kids about cleanliness,” stated the Head of State.

A SPOON AND CLEAN WATER ARE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

President Prabowo requested the Nationwide Diet Company (BGN) to make sure that kids have entry to wash consuming utensils reminiscent of spoons in addition to clear water and cleaning soap within the faculty setting.

“Head of BGN, possibly simply share a easy spoon, that is okay. I do not suppose the spoon is just too costly,” stated Prabowo.

“If you wish to eat along with your arms, ensure you wash your arms with clear water and cleaning soap,” he added.

In accordance with Prabowo, offering clear water and consuming utensils is a small however essential step to stop the unfold of illness and guarantee nutritious meals is secure for consumption by kids who obtain the MBG program.

The President additionally conveyed developments within the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program which has now reached tens of millions of beneficiaries all through Indonesia.

Till October 2025, there will likely be 12,508 Diet Success Service Models (SPPG) or centralized kitchens in operation, with the federal government’s goal of reaching 32,000 SPPG models.

“As we speak, 1.410 billion parts of MBG have been cooked and distributed since January 6 2025. A complete of 36.7 million faculty kids, pregnant girls, breastfeeding moms and toddlers have acquired the advantages,” defined Prabowo.

“That is attainable each day we feed six Singaporeans – an achievement that’s monitored by many nations,” he continued with optimism.

President Prabowo additionally admitted that there have been nonetheless various circumstances of meals poisoning that occurred through the implementation of the MBG. Nonetheless, he emphasised that the quantity was nonetheless very small in comparison with the whole portion that had been distributed.

“When you take a look at it statistically, there are round 8,000 circumstances out of 1.410 billion parts. Meaning round 0.0007% or 99.99% success,” stated Prabowo.

He emphasised that the federal government will proceed to enhance methods and supervision in order that comparable circumstances don’t occur once more, whereas guaranteeing that requirements of cleanliness and meals security in each MBG kitchen proceed to enhance.