Compensation Assessment in Land Procurement for Public Interest in Providing Justice

Abstract

Land procurement for public interest is an important action for the development of public infrastructure that often leads to conflicts between landowners and the government regarding the compensation received by landowners. Therefore, fair and transparent compensation assessment is crucial in providing justice for landowners affected by land procurement. This research aims to analyze and evaluate the mechanisms, issues, and solutions for compensation assessment in land procurement for public interest in Indonesia. Based on literature studies, this research shows that the compensation assessment mechanisms applied by the government in Indonesia have not fully provided justice for landowners. Several factors affecting the compensation assessment mechanisms, such as non-objective land prices, differences in perceptions between landowners and the government regarding land values, and differences in views regarding the concept of fair compensation, are obstacles in providing justice in land procurement for public interest. Therefore, reforms in compensation assessment mechanisms are necessary to make them more transparent and fair for landowners. The government needs to consult with landowners and local communities to obtain a joint agreement regarding land procurement for public interest, so that justice can be upheld in land procurement for public interest.