Institutional Capacity and Bureaucratic Structure in the Implementation of Land and Abandoned Areas Management Policy in South Sumatra Province

Abstract

Land and displaced areas management is an important part of the agrarian reform and spatial planning agenda in Indonesia. This policy aims to ensure optimal land use, fairness, and social functioning as mandated in Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution. This study aims to analyze the institutional capacity and bureaucratic structure in the implementation of land and abandoned area management policies in South Sumatra Province. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The data collection technique was carried out through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation of key actors involved in policy implementation. The analysis framework uses the George C. Edwards III policy implementation model which includes aspects of communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. The results of the study show that in general, the implementation of the policy has been carried out according to the provisions, but still faces obstacles in the form of limited institutional capacity, fragmentation of bureaucratic authority, as well as land dispute problems and high indicated abandoned areas. This study emphasizes the importance of strengthening institutional capacity and improving bureaucratic coordination to increase the effectiveness of land policy implementation.