Analisis Transparansi Penyaluran Dana Desa untuk Masyarakat Terdampak Covid–19 di Desa Air Dingin Kecamatan Simeulue Timur Kabupaten Simeulue

Abstract

Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap aktivitas ekonomi dan laju perekonomian masyarakat di desa pada masa pandemik. Dimana sebagian besar kegiatan ekonomi baik di bidang pertanian maupun di bidang perdagangan mengalami penurunan pendapatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Transparansi Penyaluran Dana Desa untuk masyarakat terdampak Covid-19. Dilaksanakan di Desa Air Dingin Kecamatan Simeulue Timur Kabupaten Simeulue dengan jenis penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengambilan informan menggunakan purposivesampling dengan jumlah 6 (enam) orang dengan pengumpulan data yang digunakan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Transparansi Penyaluran Dana Desa untuk Masyarakat terdampak Covid-19 masyarakat belum mendapatkan akses untuk memperoleh informasi terkait point-point penting dalam pengelolaan BLT-Dana Desa. Masyarakat tidak mendapat informasi yang jelas mengenai BLT-Dana Desa karena adanya keterwakilan melalui Kepala Dusun dalam penyusunan BLT-Dana Desa. There is a significant effect on the economic activities and the pace of the community's economy in the village during the pandemic. Most economic activities, both in the agricultural and trade sectors, experienced a decline in income. This research aimed to examine the transparency of the distribution of village funds for communities affected by COVID-19. It was conducted in Air Dingin Village, Simeulue Timur District, Simeulue Regency, using a qualitative research method. The technique for selecting informants employed purposive sampling, involving six (6) individuals, with data collection methods including observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this research showed that the transparency of the distribution of village funds for communities affected by COVID-19 had not been achieved, as the community had not been granted access to critical information related to the management of BLT-Village Funds. The community did not receive clear information about the BLT-Village Funds due to representation through the Hamlet Head in the preparation of the BLT-Village Funds.