Government Strategy in Improving The Welfare of Fishermen in Layabaung Village, West Simeulue District, Simeulue Regency

Abstract

Welfare is a social, material, and spiritual system of life and livelihood that includes a sense of safety, decency and inner peace. This concept is in line with the Government's Strategy goal in realizing a just, prosperous and equitable society both materially and spiritually based on Pancasila. This research aims to find out about the Simeulue Regency Government's strategy in improving the welfare of fishermen in Layabaung Village and the supporting and inhibiting aspects of the Simeulue Regency Government in improving the welfare of fishermen in Layabaung village, West Simeulue District, Simeulue Regency. The methods used in this study are qualitative research methods with a descriptive approach to examine primary data obtained from observation and interview results as well as documentation, and secondary data obtained from literature analysis, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawn. The results of the study show that the steps taken include counseling activities to improve fishermen's knowledge, providing assistance in the form of goods to support fishing activities, and building facilities and infrastructure to facilitate fishermen's daily activities. Meanwhile, the supporting aspects include a strategic location, good administrative services, an adequate number of service employees, a good working relationship between the Marine and Fisheries Service and the village government, as well as the provision of a special budget for fishermen, and the inhibiting aspects include limited funds, low level of education for fishermen, and the high number of fishermen.