28-05-2025
Perimeter surveys completed on over 1.2 mln ha NCR land as of April 30, says Awang Tengah
Land and Survey Department personnel conduct an NRC land perimeter survey in Sri Aman. — Bernama file photo
KUCHING (May 28): A total area of approximately 1,200,766 ha or 2,967,093 acres of the Native Customary Rights (NCR) land have been successfully surveyed by perimeter under the New Initiative NCR Land Survey Programme from October 2010 until April 30 this year.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said from that figure, around 935,760 ha or 2,312,263 acres have been gazetted as Bumiputera Communal Reserve (Agriculture) under Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code.
'These surveying works are conducted based on applications from the relevant parties.
'Since 2017, the focus has also included the surveying of individual lots for the issuance of land titles under Section 18, specifically in gazetted areas, based on applications and the readiness of the claimants.
'As of April 30, 2025, a total of 99,438 individual lots covering 118,749 ha or 293,429 acres have been successfully surveyed, and land titles have been or will be issued under Section 18,' he said during his ministerial winding-up speech at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) here today.
He said to expedite the surveying of individual NCR land lots, claimants must be present during fieldwork, clearly mark their land boundaries, and avoid disputes to ensure a smoother process.
'The Sarawak government is committed to ensuring the continuity of this programme and will continue to allocate the necessary funding, in addition to funds received from the federal government,' added Awang Tengah. Awang Tengah Ali Hasan lead NCR land survey
