Efektivitas Penyaluran Bantuan Langsung Tunai Kepada Masyarakat Miskin di Masa Pandemi Covid-19

Abstract

The problem in this study is how effective cash direct assistance (Bantuan Langsung
Tunai, BLT) is in improving the welfare of the poor during the COVID-19 pandemic, while
the goal to be achieved in this study is to determine the effectiveness of direct cash
assistance (BLT) in improving the welfare of the poor in during the COVID-19 pandemic in
Sikeli Village, West Kabaena District, Bombana Regency. In this study, we used a
qualitative descriptive to analysis techniques by collecting data with conducting
observations, interviews and documentation. The data obtained presented in the form of
explanations, descriptions and describing the actual reality so that it becomes clear about
the effectiveness of BLT in improving the welfare of the poor during the COVID-19
pandemic in Sikeli Village, West Kabaena District, Bombana Regency. The results of this
study indicate that the effectiveness of Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) in Sikeli Village in
improving the welfare of the poor has not been effective even though it has been carried
out according to procedures but in the process of determining prospective BLT recipients
there are still indications of nepotism carried out by government elements in Sikeli Village,
in Judging from the accuracy of the targeting of BLT recipients, the Government has
indeed worked optimally and complied with existing procedures, even though the
beneficiaries of the BLT program are still not fully targeted. Besides that, basically BLT is
expected to help the government in overcoming poverty and maintaining the consumption
level of Target Households due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on the other hand the BLT
program is a short-term program that is temporary. The program is only running certain
circumstances, which is when the world economic crisis occurs which has an impact on the
national economy.