Study of Village Fund Management during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Implementation of Village Fund Policy on Procedures for Distribution and Determination of Village Fund Details in Kepanjen District, of Indonesia

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic that hit Indonesia at the beginning of 2020 significantly impacted health, socio-culture, and economy. Various prevention and handling efforts involving all components of the nation, from the center to the village, have been carried out to reduce the number of fatalities and losses that are getting bigger. This condition makes the town have to change the Regional Revenues and Expenditures Budget Village (APBDes)sourced from village funds to handle the pandemic. The research was conducted in Panggungrejo Village, Kepanjen District, Malang Regency. This study aimed to describe and analyze how the implementation of village fund management policies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Panggungrejo Village, Kepanjen District. The data collection technique used in this research is observation, interview, and documentation techniques. Then the data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive qualitative with a theoretical approach that is by the existing problems and adapted to the arrangement of the data presented through the stages of data collection, data presentation, condensation, and conclusion/verification. The village fund management policy implemented by Panggungrejo Village, Kepanjen District, Malang Regency is based on George Edward III's theory related to elements of communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure that implementation is on track, meaning that the Panggungrejo village government has fulfilled these elements, Kepanjen District, although there are still some shortcomings. . The communication built between policymakers and policy implementers is adequate. The bureaucratic structure of the village apparatus has a high commitment to dealing with the pandemic; the disposition is evident so that the instructions for implementing policies are carried out correctly. Externally, the synergy of vital stakeholders has made the procedure very well supported.