Influence: International Journal of Science Review
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): INFLUENCE: International Journal of Science Review

Misuse of the Function of the Government's Cash Social Assistance Program (BST) During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Endah Ratnawaty Chotim (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Feb 2023

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out the obstacles in the process of implementing cash social assistance in Simpang Village, Pasirkuda District, Cianjur Regency, to find out the latent and manifest functions of Cash Social Assistance (BST), to find out the forms of abuse from the recipient community of Cash Social Assistance (BST) in Simpang Village, Pasirkuda District, Cianjur Regency. This study used a qualitative approach with a descriptive method used by analyzing and describing events at the research location. The results of this study indicate that the distribution of Cash Social Assistance (BST) has been distributed to communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, there was misuse in the utilization of Social Cash Assistance (BST) funds by some beneficiary communities in Simpang Village. This is a latent function found in this study. In addition, the reality of the community's dependence on Cash Social Assistance (BST) in Simpang Village which can result in a feeling of laziness, consumptive community behavior and the community becoming not self-sufficient.

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influence

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Humanities Computer Science & IT Economics, Econometrics & Finance Engineering Public Health Social Sciences

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INFLUENCE: International Journal of Science Review (Influence Journal) is a double-blind, Indexed peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to the promotion of research in multidisciplinary areas. We define open-access journals as journals that use a funding model that does not ...