ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF VILLAGE FUND ASSISTANCE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF VILLAGE FUNDS

Abstract

In this study, it will be reviewed regarding the impact of the Village Fund Assistance Policy on the effectiveness of the use of Village Funds, using the analysis variables of Policy Implementation from G. Shabir Cheema and Dennis A. Rondinelli. The locus of this research is 6 (six) villages in 3 (three) sub-districts, namely Parung District, Bojong Gede District, and Sukaraja District, Bogor Regency, West Java Province. The reason for choosing the location is because Bogor Regency occupies the 1st (one) position as the largest Village Fund recipient Regency in West Java, and West Java Province occupies the 4th (fourth) position as the largest Village Fund recipient Province in Indonesia in 2016. Namely Rp.3.568437.985 (source: Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) Ministry of Finance). District this study uses a post-positivist approach. Data collected through in-depth interviews, observation and documentation. The informants in this study is members of the People's Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chairman of the Special Committee of the Village Law, Human Resources Specialist of the Directorate General of PPMD Kemendes RI, Village Experts, Experts-TTG Bogor District, Village Assistant and Local Village Assistant, Head of District Administration, village apparatus, Section Head of DPMD Village Government of Bogor Regency. Assistance in Parung has an impact on the effectiveness of the use of village funds. The assistance in Sukaraja district has not yet had an impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of the use of village funds. Assistance in the Bojong Gede District has had considerable impact on the effectiveness and use of village funds, but it is not yet optimal.