ISSN: 2265-6294

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

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Engkus, Fadjar Tri Sakti, Indra Kristian

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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

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