Strategic Planning, Resource Allocation, Operational Efficiency, Organisational Effectiveness, Accountability Measures, and Budgetary Performance in the Stunting Prevalence Reduction Program in Sigi Regency

Reducing the prevalence of stunting is a national priority and a significant challenge for local governments, including Sigi Regency. This study aims to analyse the planning, allocation, efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and budget performance of the stunting reduction program in Sigi Regency. It employs a qualitative descriptive approach supported by secondary quantitative data to enhance the analysis. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, documentation studies, and field observations in several OPDs and stunting locus villages. The results indicate the program's effectiveness is relatively high, evidenced by a 10.4% reduction in stunting prevalence within a year. However, budget efficiency remains weak due to overlapping activities, inadequate coordination between OPDs, and a predominance of operational spending. While accountability for budget implementation is administrative, it lacks a results-based focus and does not include participatory reporting from the community. Budget performance regarding outcomes shows positive results but is unevenly distributed across regions, and output reporting has not been fully validated. These findings stress the need to strengthen cross-sector coordination, implement thematic budget tagging systems, adopt results-based reporting, and improve data integration in program planning and evaluation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing the role of TPPS, maximising the use of SIPD, and developing risk- and performance-based budget plans to ensure the sustainability of stunting reduction programs efficiently and accountably.