Pengaruh Bantuan Langsung Tunai (BLT) Terhadap Tingkat Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Di Desa Palasa Lambori

Abstract

This reseach aims to determine the extent of the impact of the Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) Program on the Community Welfare Level in Palasa Lambori Village, Palasa Subdistrict, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. The reseach adopts a quantitative approach, using a descriptive quantitative method with a sample size of 56  heads of families. Data collection techniques employed in this research include observation, questionnaires, documentation, and data analysis techhniques using simple regression. The result indicate a positive and significant influence of the Direct Cash Assistance  (BLT)   Program on the Community Welfare Level in Palasa Lambori Village, Palasa Subdistrict, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. The coefficient of determination from the regression model obtained previously is 0.453. This value means that 45,3% of the variation in community welfare is explained by the local government’s Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) program. In other words, the better the distribution of BLT by the local government, the higher the community welfare level in Palasa Lambori Village, Palasa Subdistrict, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. The remaining 54,7% impacted by other variables not examined in this research.