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The Star
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Kelantan to implement e-Land system in 2028, says MB
KOTA BARU: Kelantan will implement the e-Land system in 2028 to improve its land administration, says Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud (pic) . He told the state assembly on Tuesday (April 22) that towards this end, several new enactments have been approved and are being implemented. He said they included the Kelantan Land Commissioners Enactment 2017, the State Utility Infrastructure Land Access and Use Enactment 2022, and the Agriculture Enactment 2022. "These enactments are to support state land administration," he told Datuk Abdul Rahman Yunus (PN-Pasir Tumboh) who asked about the state government's measures to improve land administration. Nassuruddin said the state government would also strengthen enforcement of land laws through the use of the e-Land system. "Monitoring through the system also helps prevent cases of expired notices owing to a lack of follow-up action,' he said. He added that the state government, through the Lands and Mines Department (PTG) director, consistently takes proactive measures by organising courses on land administration in collaboration with institutions of higher learning, such as the International Islamic University Malaysia, the Geomatics University of Malaysia, and Universiti Sains Malaysia, for officers handling land management. "To strengthen land administration, officers have been strategically placed at the Land and District Office as well as in other departments dealing with land matters. "In addition, recruitment of key personnel, including surveyors, valuation officers, geological officers, and others, has been carried out to enhance the overall effectiveness of land administration,' he added. – Bernama
The Star
22-04-2025
- Politics
- The Star
MACC looking at governance aspects in Raub land encroachment probe, says Azam
KUALA LUMPUR: Graft-busters will investigate land encroachment in Raub, Pahang by focusing on governance and allegations of corruption involving the Lands and Mines Department (PTG), says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said investigations on land encroachment started in 2021. "Given the new issues that emerged, we will resume the investigation. "We will look into how the land encroachment was allowed to occur (and) also investigate aspects of governance practiced by PTG," he told a press conference after the graduation ceremony for participants of the Certified Integrity Officer (CEIO) programme on Tuesday (April 22). ALSO READ: Pahang Ruler calls for definitive end to illegal land encroachment It was reported that the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, stressed that state land must not be encroached upon arbitrarily and that firm action should be taken against those involved. His Royal Highness also called on the people to serve as his "eyes and ears" by reporting any land encroachment activities in the state. "Don't allow anyone to encroach on Pahang's land. I get upset too when I hear about these cases. It is time we take firm action against them (intruders). "Protect this land, the land of Pahang, to the best of your ability," he said. However, the Ruler advised that such matters be resolved amicably, with all shortcomings addressed in a harmonious manner. Previously, an enforcement operation at a durian farm in Raub sparked various reactions after farmers reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over the destruction of their crops. The Pahang government has denied violating a court order when it felled around 200 Musang King durian trees during the enforcement operation in Sungai Klau, Raub, on April 8.
