The Effectiveness of the Implementation of the Village Fund Direct Cash Assistance Program (BLT-DD) in Supporting Community Welfare in Jirak Jaya District, Musi Banyuasin Regency

Abstract

The Village Fund Direct Cash Assistance Program (BLT-DD) is one of the government's policies that aims to improve social protection for the poor through the provision of cash assistance to meet basic needs and maintain household economic stability at the village level. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the implementation of the Village Fund Direct Cash Assistance Program (BLT-DD) in supporting the welfare of the community in Jirak Jaya District, Musi Banyuasin Regency. This study uses a qualitative approach based on Richard M. Steers' theory of effectiveness which includes indicators of goal achievement, integration, and adaptation. Data was obtained through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation of sub-district government officials, village governments, Village Consultative Bodies, and beneficiary communities. Data analysis is carried out interactively through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawn. The results of the study show that the implementation of the BLT-DD Program in general has been effective and has made a positive contribution in helping the community meet basic needs and maintain the economic stability of the beneficiary families. In terms of achieving goals, the program is able to support the fulfillment of basic needs of the community even though there are still limitations in the number of beneficiaries. From the integration aspect, coordination between program implementers has gone well, but there are still obstacles in the validity of beneficiary data, information transparency, aid distribution administration. From the aspect of adaptation, the village government has tried to adjust the implementation of the program to changes in regulations and social conditions of the community, although there is still a need to increase the capacity of village officials and strengthen the data collection system. Therefore, improving data quality, coordination between stakeholders, transparency, and the capacity of village officials are important factors in increasing the effectiveness of the implementation of the BLT-DD Program in a sustainable manner.