Jakarta, April 9 -- Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana has said that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program can support direct job creation at each nutritional fulfillment service unit (SPPG) and thereby, boost people's independence.

In a text message on Wednesday, he noted that each SPPG must provide food to three thousand to four thousand beneficiaries to open a new emerging market.

He informed that the three main personnel at each SPPG, namely the SPPG head, nutritionist, and accountant, are employed by the BGN and are paid using the state budget.

"Meanwhile, those working in the SPPG, such as (those) providing help in cooking and others, or those who become volunteers, are paid using the operational funds ...