THE EFFECT OF VILLAGE FUND ALLOCATION ON THE WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY OF ABBOKONGANG VILLAGE, SIDENRENG RAPPANG REGENCY

Abstract

This research is motivated by the limited capacity of village officials in designing targeted programs that cause the allocation of village funds to be less effective in supporting the priority needs of the community. This study aims to determine the effect of the allocation of village funds on the welfare of the Abbokongang village community, Sidenreng Rappang Regency by using the theory of social welfare as a grand theory that builds this research. The population in this study is the entire Abbokongang Village community of 1,741 people and using non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling approach as a sampling technique so that 95 people are obtained as research samples and will be given a questionnaire. The analysis model used to prove the hypothesis is simple regression analysis. The results of the study indicate that the research hypothesis is accepted, namely the allocation of village funds has a significant effect on the welfare of the Abbokongang Village community Sidenreng Rappang Regency Based on this, it is recommended that the Abbokongang Village Government increase transparency and participation through a digital reporting system and regular deliberation forums, as well as the need to strengthen supervision and capacity for Village Fund management by the sub-district and district governments.