Good Governance: Implementation of the Non-Cash Food Assistance Program in Bandung City of Indonesia

Abstract

The phenomenon of poverty remains a threat to every developing country whose
people are economically vulnerable and whose standard of living is still low. Poverty
alleviation is the mandate of the 1945 Constitution that the poor are the responsibility of the
state. In this regard, the Indonesian government designed a program aimed at alleviating
poverty, one of which is the Non-Cash Food Assistance program which was developed into
the National Basic Food Assistance. However, in its implementation, many problems arise in
the governance of the program. The basic principle of Good Governance is a system that aims
to create management that prioritizes clean, transparent and responsible work patterns. The
objective of this study was to determine the extent to which the implementation of the
principles of Good Governance in the management of the National Basic Food Assistance in
Mandalajati District, Bandung City, Indonesia. This study used a descriptive qualitative
approach. Data collection techniques used interview, observation and documentation
techniques. The results of the study showed that Mandalajati District has generally
implemented the principles of Good Governance quite well. However, there were some
indicators that were not optimal due to lack of community participation, lack of transparency,
and un-updated recipient data.