Abstract
The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the challenges and problems of implementing decentralization in infrastructure development. In this case the question is related to central and regional development regulations, the interests between the central government and local governments in infrastructure development and related development budget issues. This study uses a descriptive approach (descriptive research) with qualitative research methods (qualitative research). Research findings show the challenges and problems faced in the decentralization of infrastructure development, among others: First, related to differences in regulations between the central government and local governments, central government regulations that are not in accordance with the wishes and make it difficult for the Regional Government of Rokan Hilir District to carry out regional development. Second, there are differences in the interests of the Government which prioritize the interests of the state as a whole compared to the interests of the people in the regions. Third, Actors who have a dominant role in compiling programs, budgets and implementing infrastructure development in the Rokan Hilir District are the executive and legislative. Other actors such as Business Actors, Religious Leaders/Organizations, Educational Institutions/Providers, and Non-Governmental Organizations are less involved in preparing programs, budgets and implementing infrastructure development.. Fourth, the operating budget to pay temporary staff salaries at the Government Office and routine expenditures for the benefit of the government is bigger than the budget used for development. In addition, there are relatively few financial assistance funds from the Provincial Government to the Rokan Hilir district government, so that it does not support the infrastructure development budget.
Highlights
Decentralization policy has become a trend of government management during the last few decades, after previously centralization policies dominated government management in many countries in the world
Decentralization from a policy and administrative perspective is a form of transfer of planning, decisionmaking, or administrative authority from the central government to its organizations in the field, local administrative units, semi-autonomous organizations, and parastatal organizations, local governments or nongovernmental organizations [1]
In principle it cannot be ruled out that there are empirical obstacles that have arisen in the implementation of decentralization in Indonesia
Summary
Decentralization policy has become a trend of government management during the last few decades, after previously centralization policies dominated government management in many countries in the world. In Indonesia, the decentralization policy has started a long time ago, namely since the issuance of Law no. 1 of 1945 concerning the establishment of the Central Indonesian National Committee. The so-called “big bang” decentralization policy in Indonesia has only started since. Decentralization from a policy and administrative perspective is a form of transfer of planning, decisionmaking, or administrative authority from the central government to its organizations in the field, local administrative units, semi-autonomous organizations, and parastatal organizations, local governments (regional) or nongovernmental organizations [1]. Ali Asfar et al.: Challenges and Problems of Decentralization in Infrastructure Development to Improve The goal of the state to implement a decentralization policy, among others: First, decentralization is applied in an effort to political education.
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