Pahang hands over land titles to 41,286 Felda settlers
BERA: The Pahang government has presented land titles to 41,286 settlers or 96 per cent out of 43,126 Felda settlers across the state.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the remaining 1,840 settlers would receive their land titles soon.
"We (the Pahang government) are always committed to look into the welfare of the Felda community, and various efforts have and are being implemented to safeguard their rights, future, and development throughout the state.
"Settlers are the heroes of development, the backbone of rural progress, and key contributors to the national economy," he said in his speech during a ceremony to hand over land titles and open the mini-Felda carnival at Felda Triang 3 here today.
A total of 195 settlers received their land titles involving house and plantation lots today.
Wan Rosdy described the land titles as a recognition of the sweat, sacrifices, and resilience of the Felda community in transforming the once empty land into fertile and prosperous schemes.
He said the land grants are not just a piece of paper but a legitimate symbol of recognition that the land now belongs to the respective settlers.
Meanwhile, Wan Rosdy said the needs of the Felda community remain a priority as the Pahang government has appointed an executive council member to manage all Felda-related affairs.
"We have set up the Felda Pahang Muafakat Secretariat to serve as a bridge linking the settlers and Pahang government to look into the issues and needs of the community, with RM2 million allocated this year.
"Phase 1 of the Felda People's Land Scheme Project (STRFP) offers 16,035 residential lots to eligible second-generation recipients across the state," he said.
Meanwhile, Felda Triang 3 settlers head Abdul Wahab Jusoh said the first and second generation of settlers were grateful to finally receive the land grants.
"We have waited more than 35 years and the good news arrived today. All the settlers have pledged to take care of their respective land which will be inherited by their families in the future," he said.
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