PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGELOLAAN ALOKASI DANA DESA DI DESA LEMOH TIMUR KECAMATAN TOMBARIRI TIMUR KABUPATEN MINAHASA

Abstract

ABSTRACK : To realize the goal of national development, the government is giving great attention to
the development in the countryside. To the need to increase the participation of rural communities, as a
form of cooperation between the government and the community in building a region (especially rural
areas). By utilizing the Village Fund Allocation (ADD), the village could play a more active in mobilizing
community development. The issue is still low community participation in village activities financed from
the Village Fund Allocation. This was due to the lack of socialization and communication of government
and society. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of community participation in the
management of the Village Fund Allocation (ADD) in the village of East Lemoh District of East
Tombariri. This study used a qualitative approach, with a view to obtaining an overview of community
participation in the management of the Village Fund Allocation. Data collection techniques in this study
by observation, interviews, and documentation. The Results showed that public participation in the
management of the Village Fund Allocation is still not optimal because the public just so much involved in
implementation, lack of awareness about existing Village Fund Allocation. Public awareness is still
lacking to participate also caused because of lack of socialization of the government on the allocation of
village funds. Thefore the suggestion of this research, rural government should always socialize the
Village Fund Allocation Policy (ADD) to the public so that the public could understand the policy.
Keywords: Public Participation, Management, Village Fund Allocation.