The Evaluation of Village Fund Policy in Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency (PALI), South Sumatera, Indonesia

Abstract

This study reported the village fund evaluation of Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir regency (PALI), South Sumatera, Indonesia. The amount of village funds in the Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir regency (PALI) has increased yearly. However, it was also acknowledged that this has not been enough to impact PALI regency significantly. This study used qualitative mixed methods, and the data were collected using interviews, documentation and observations with nine informants from four selected villages, including Babat village, with a developed village typology, Muara Sungai village and Tanah Abang Selatan village, with an underdeveloped village typology, and Karta Dewa village, with a developing village typology. The research showed the village funds were divided into four indicators in the local government’s commitment to developing Indonesia from the periphery by strengthening regions and villages within the framework of a unitary state. However, the village fund policy evaluation in PALI regency, South Sumatera Province, has not been practical in regards to input, process, output, and outcome indicators. In addition, this paper provided insight into the development and village innovation field to evaluate village funds.

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“…This research has several unique findings that differentiate it from similar studies in Indonesia (see, for instance, Harun et al, 2021;Jamal et al, 2023;Nurlinah et al, 2020;Permatasari et al, 2021;Ronaldo & Suryanto, 2022;Sidik & Habibi, 2023;Suandi et al, 2022;Viverita et al, 2022) Firstly, the study focuses on the socialization of village fund management and the empowerment of rural communities in remote villages of Papua, specifically in Tablasupa Village, Jayapura Regency. This research provides valuable insights into the principles of village fund management, the holders of authority in managing the funds, and the implementation of village fund management at the village level.…”

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“…The role of village government has an important influence in the implementation of the village financial budget plan, which must comply with applicable regulations and be implemented carefully (Muda et al, 2017). To achieve an optimal level of accountability in village fund management, it is expected that every action, policy, and decision taken by the village apparatus can be accounted for (Suandi et al, 2022). The success of accountability in village fund management can be guaranteed if village apparatus can carry out their duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations (Bawono et al, 2020).…”

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“…Village development have very important and strategic role in frame development national and development area Because contain element equality development and its results, as well tangent direct with interest part big people living in rural and deep areas frame For increase his welfare (Suandi et al, 2022). Village development own role It is also important to be based on Nawacita which is nine priority five years of development to front.…”

“…On point second Nawacita mentioned that Indonesia's development begins from fringe with strengthen regions and villages in Indonesia. This matter because part Most of Indonesia's territory is an administrative area level village (Suandi et al, 2022).…”