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Summary

In Kalibata, South Jakarta, a kitchen provider for a free nutritious meal program halted operations due to an 8-day delay in payment for 3,500 daily meal packages. The provider, Ira Mesra Destiawati, reported the issue to the South Jakarta Police. The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) explained the delay as an internal issue with their partner, and clarified that payments are now made upfront to partners. Despite the BGN fulfilling its financial obligations, a dispute between the kitchen owner and the foundation regarding accountability for the funds remains unresolved, leading to the program's suspension until the matter is resolved.

Takeaways

• 😀 The kitchen providing free nutritious meals in Kalibata, South Jakarta, stopped operating due to unpaid payments for 8 days of meal preparation.
• 😀 The kitchen owner, Ira Mesra Destiawati, reported the issue to the South Jakarta Police after the 8-day delay in payment.
• 😀 Ira's kitchen was tasked with preparing 3,500 nutritious meal packages per day during this period.
• 😀 Ira explained that the contract required her to provide 3,500 meals daily, but the number could vary depending on school attendance.
• 😀 Despite the contract, payment for 8 days of service has not been received yet, causing a financial issue for Ira.
• 😀 The National Food Agency (BGN) handles the contract, but there were complications in the agreement with the service provider (SPPG).
• 😀 The payment system for these nutritious meals has changed, now requiring up-front payments to the provider, rather than reimbursements.
• 😀 A new policy has been implemented where the National Food Agency provides upfront payments for the next 10 days of meal provision.
• 😀 The National Food Agency claims that all payments owed to Ira's kitchen have been completed, and the issue lies with internal disagreements between the kitchen's facility owner and the foundation.
• 😀 According to the National Food Agency's head, Dadan Hindayana, the issue is strictly internal among the partners, and not related to any failures from the National Food Agency.
• 😀 The case illustrates the need for clear agreements between the kitchen providers and the foundation to ensure smooth operations and payments.

Q & A

Why did the meal provider stop operating in Kalibata, South Jakarta?

The meal provider stopped operating because they had not been paid for providing 3,500 nutritious meal packages daily for 8 days. The owner of the kitchen reported this issue to the South Jakarta Police.

How many meal packages did the kitchen provide each day?

The kitchen provided 3,500 nutritious meal packages daily.

What was the reason for the owner's financial difficulties in continuing the program?

The kitchen owner, Ira Mesra Destiawati, ran out of capital because they had not received payment for the 8 days of meal provision.

Who was responsible for the payment for the meals?

The payment for the meals was supposed to come from the Badan Gizi Nasional (National Nutrition Agency), but there was a delay in the processing.

What was the initial payment arrangement for the meal provider?

The initial arrangement was that payment would be processed after the completion of the meal provision, with the Badan Gizi Nasional covering the costs in advance for the next 10 days.

What role did the SPPG (Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi) play in the situation?

The SPPG was designated as a partner of the Badan Gizi Nasional, and was responsible for managing the meal provision contract, including overseeing the payment and verification processes.

Why did the issue become complicated for the meal provider?

The issue became complicated because there were disagreements between the facilities' owners and the foundation on how to account for the funds, leading to delays and confusion in payments.

What is the payment system used by the Badan Gizi Nasional for this program?

The Badan Gizi Nasional now pays upfront to its partners for a 10-day period of meal provision, rather than reimbursing after the fact. This helps facilitate the smooth operation of the program.

How did the Badan Gizi Nasional handle the situation with the meal provider?

The Badan Gizi Nasional clarified that they had completed all their obligations and had already provided the necessary funds for future operations. The issue arose from internal disagreements between the meal provider's partners.

What is the current status of the meal provision program in Kalibata?

The program has been temporarily halted until the 14th of the month, to allow the outstanding payments to be resolved and a new payment process to be implemented.