NON-CASH FOOD ASSISTANCE (BPNT) DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY BY DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE WORKERS IN TERNATE CITY

Abstract

Non-cash food assistance (BPNT) is a government program in the form of food assistance provided monthly to beneficiary families (KPM) accompanied by District Social Welfare Workers. The BPNT program has reached 514 districts and cities in Indonesia, one of which is in Ternate City. The data analysis method used in this study is qualitative descriptive. Descriptive qualitative is a method used to explore findings in the field. The results showed 3,504 Beneficiary Families (KPM) for the Non-Cash Food Assistance Program (BPNT) spread across 78 urban villages in 8 sub-districts for Ternate City.  The results indicators of the BPNT program have helped KPM reduce daily expenses so that the income obtained can be used to meet other needs. With the increasing number of needs that KPM can meet, it is indirectly a sign of increasing their social welfare. Therefore, the BPNT program can be said to have a major impact on poverty alleviation efforts in the city of Ternate.