Returning Government Policy for Poverty Reduction in Aceh

Abstract

Aceh and Bengkulu are included in the top list of the poorest regions of Sumatra, in fact, are in the top ten in Indonesia. Aceh with a large budget both from APBA, special autonomy funds and oil and gas revenue sharing funds, but poverty is still a fetter for the people of Aceh. It is not wrong if many question the government policies that are always echoed to alleviate poverty. This paper wants to describe in detail the government policies in alleviating poverty, it is right on target or it still dwells on the poverty alleviation discourse, and programs that are proclaimed are only limited to ideals that are not in accordance with the reality and needs of society.

Determinants of Socio Economic and Demographic Characteristics of Poverty in Aceh Province

“…From this value, Aceh Province ranks 6th out of 34 provinces with the highest percentage of poverty rates at 15.01 percent or around 809.76 thousand people.The high rate of poverty will have an impact on the inability of the community to access education, health, and decent living conditions so that in the long run it results in the low quality of Human Resources (HR) and hinders development. The poverty condition of a country or region is a reflection of the level of welfare of the population living in that country or region (Dewi et al, 2018).…”

Institutional Strengthening in Waste Management in Medan, Binjai, Deli Serdang, Karo (Mebidangro)

“…According to Daryono in Dewi (2018) the policies made by the government must have a clear strategy, ideally covering the following four things: (1) Policies to promote opportunities, (2) community empowerment policies, (3) capacity building policies , (4) Social protection policies. Besides having a clear strategy, a policy must contain the following principles: siding with the poor, based on the demand of the poor (demand driver), a policy made not to be kept secret, accountability, sustainable responsive, competent, participatory, integrated, targeted, decentralized, democratic, collaborating through networks, and law enforcement.…”

The Effect of Administrative Implementation Principles towards the Effectiveness of Government Services

“…to achieve this goal, workers suggest ideas about flexibility, entrepreneurship, and a better willingness to adopt new, more creative ideas (Andrews & Van de Walle, 2013). If government policy is right on target, then the main possibility is that the main problem lies in the community itself (Dewi, 2018). b.…”