Evaluasi Kebijakan Dana Desa dalam Pembangunan Infrastruktur Desa di Desa Lumban Ruhap Kabupaten Toba

Abstract

The Village Fund Policy is a great opportunity for villages to manage their own governance and carry out village development as described in Government Regulation 60 of 2014 concerning Village Funds (DD) sourced from the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) as implementing regulation for Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning the Village. This effort is to strengthen the village's position within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. However, it was found that the implementation of the policy has not produced maximum impact. Where are there still problems found in village development, such as in Lumban Ruhap Village where the infrastructure problem is inadequate in providing maximum service to the community. This study aims to assess the success of the Village Fund policy in accordance with policy objectives, especially in developing village infrastructure in the village of Lumban Ruhap, Toba Regency. The research method used is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques were carried out by interviews, observation and documentation. The data obtained were analyzed qualitatively using the policy evaluation theory approach put forward by Samodra Wibawa which includes explanation, compliance, auditing, and accounting. The results of the research show that the Village Fund policy program which aims to develop villages through the provision of funds has not run optimally. Based on the Village Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMDes) for Lumban Ruhap Village, which was prepared in 2020, infrastructure development is a top priority in the Lumban Ruhap Village development plan. When analyzed using policy evaluation indicators by Samodra Wibawa that the explanation indicator show suboptimal results, as well as audit indicator and accounting indicator. While those that show good results are compliance indicator.