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The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
‘13MP to guide five Sarawak sick projects'
Get the ball rolling: Ahmad Zahid (right) attending the special meeting on the implementation of the ministry's development projects in Kuching. — Bernama KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the five projects categorised as 'sick projects' in Sarawak involving the Rural and Regional Development Ministry under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) and 12MP to be completed during the 13MP period. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the causes for the projects' delay included site issues such as permits, land acquisition and overlapping pipe alignments, in addition to weather conditions. 'Since the 13MP will be tabled at the coming Dewan Rakyat session, any sick projects will be expedited and its completion period must be within the 13MP, namely from Rolling Plan 1 to 5. 'For example, for non-sick projects but projects that have been delayed, namely the Maktab Rendah Sains Mara in Lawas, which has obtained approval but is not yet implemented ... my instruction is that it must be implemented under the 13MP Rolling Plan 1,' he told Bernama here yesterday. He said this at a media conference after attending the special meeting on the implementation of the ministry's development projects in Sarawak here. Ahmad Zahid said that following the landslide incident in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri in January, which completely damaged 14 houses, efforts to rebuild the houses of all the affected residents would be carried out after the Gawai Day celebration. 'A suitable plot of land has been obtained as determined by the Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority, with the implementation carried out by the state government agency,' he said, adding that the incident affected a total of 277 residents in the affected settlement. He also said that his ministry plans to set up the Mara Poly-Tech College (KPTM) of Sarawak either in Kuching or Samarahan to expand opportunities for youths in the state to further their studies at the pre-diploma, diploma and foundation level. He is targeting a total of 1,000 students to study at the KPTM by 2028. 'We plan to start with about 200 students and, in the following years, we expect to take in 500 students yearly,' he said, adding that KPTM will offer studies in the fields of business, information technology and humanities. Also present were Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang and Sarawak Utilities and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Earlier, the nearly two-hour special meeting aimed to coordinate the implementation of the ministry's rural development projects in Sarawak to ensure the people can enjoy the basic facilities and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the ministry said in a statement that Sarawak has received an allocation of RM3.2bil under the 12MP, involving the implementation of 403 programmes and projects, at a total project cost of RM21.73bil. It added that of the total, 178 projects or 44.71% have been identified as still in the pre-implementation status, with 155 projects having been approved from 2021 to this year.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Zahid pushes for completion of 'sick projects' in Sarawak
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the five projects categorised as 'sick projects' in Sarawak, involving the Rural and Regional Development Ministry under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) and 12MP, to be completed during the 13MP period. Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the causes for the projects' delay included site issues such as permits, land acquisition and overlapping pipe alignments, in addition to weather conditions. "Since the 13MP will be tabled at the coming Dewan Rakyat session, any sick projects will be expedited and its completion period must be within the 13MP, namely from Rolling Plan 1 to 5. "For example, for non-sick projects, but projects that have been delayed, namely the Maktab Rendah Sains Mara in Lawas which has obtained approval but not yet implemented… my instructions is that it must be implemented under the 13MP Rolling Plan 1," he said. He said this at a media conference after attending the Special Meeting on the Implementation of Development Projects in Sarawak by the ministry here today. Zahid said that following the landslide incident in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri in January, which completely damaged 14 houses, efforts to rebuild the houses of all the affected residents would be carried out after the Gawai Day celebration. "A suitable plot of land has been obtained as determined by the Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority (PELITA), with the implementation carried out by the state government agency," he said, adding that the incident affected a total of 277 residents in the affected settlement. He also said that his ministry plans to set up the Mara Poly-Tech College of Sarawak either in Kuching or Samarahan to expand opportunities for youths in the state to further their studies at the pre-diploma, diploma and foundation level. He is targeting a total of 1,000 students to study at the college by 2028. "We plan to start with about 200 students and, in the following years, we expect to take in 500 students yearly," he said, adding that the college will offer studies in the fields of business, information technology and humanities. Also present were Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang and Sarawak Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Earlier, the nearly two-hour special meeting aimed to coordinate the implementation of ministry's rural development projects in Sarawak to ensure the people can enjoy the basic facilities and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the ministrysaid in a statement that Sarawak has received an allocation of RM3.2 billion under the 12MP, involving the implementation of 403 programmes and projects, a total project cost of RM21.73 billion. It added that of the total, 178 projects or 44.71 per cent have been identified as still in the 'Pre-Implementation' status, with 155 projects having been approved from 2021 to this year. — BERNAMA
The Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Five KKDW ‘sick projects' in Sarawak to be completed under 13MP
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the five projects categorised as 'sick projects' in Sarawak, involving the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) and 12MP, to be completed during the 13MP period. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the causes for the projects' delay included site issues such as permits, land acquisition and overlapping pipe alignments, in addition to weather conditions. 'Since the 13MP will be tabled at the coming Dewan Rakyat session, any sick projects will be expedited and its completion period must be within the 13MP, namely from Rolling Plan 1 to 5. 'For example, for non-sick projects, but projects that have been delayed, namely the Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) in Lawas which has obtained approval but not yet implemented... my instructions is that it must be implemented under the 13MP Rolling Plan 1,' he said. He said this at a media conference after attending the Special Meeting on the Implementation of KKDW Development Projects in Sarawak here today. Ahmad Zahid said that following the landslide incident in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri in January, which completely damaged 14 houses, efforts to rebuild the houses of all the affected residents would be carried out after the Gawai Day celebration. 'A suitable plot of land has been obtained as determined by the Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority (PELITA), with the implementation carried out by the state government agency,' he said, adding that the incident affected a total of 277 residents in the affected settlement. He also said that his ministry plans to set up the MARA Poly-Tech College (KPTM) of Sarawak either in Kuching or Samarahan to expand opportunities for youths in the state to further their studies at the pre-diploma, diploma and foundation level. He is targeting a total of 1,000 students to study at the KPTM by 2028. 'We plan to start with about 200 students and, in the following years, we expect to take in 500 students yearly,' he said, adding that the KPTM will offer studies in the fields of business, information technology and humanities. Also present were Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang and Sarawak Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Earlier, the nearly two-hour special meeting aimed to coordinate the implementation of KKDW rural development projects in Sarawak to ensure the people can enjoy the basic facilities and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the KKDW said in a statement that Sarawak has received an allocation of RM3.2 billion under the 12MP, involving the implementation of 403 programmes and projects, a total project cost of RM21.73 billion. It added that of the total, 178 projects or 44.71 per cent have been identified as still in the 'Pre-Implementation' status, with 155 projects having been approved from 2021 to this year.
Malay Mail
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Pahang to reclaim encroached land using full extent of law, says MB
KUANTAN, April 24 — The Pahang government will fully enforce existing legal provisions to reclaim every inch of state land that has been illegally encroached, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. He stressed that land encroachment is a criminal offence and the state will not compromise with any party attempting to illegally occupy government land. 'Such actions not only violate the law but also undermine the sovereignty and dignity of the state administration. We will not yield to any pressure, threats, or tactics from irresponsible individuals or groups. 'I issue a stern warning — do not challenge the resolve of the state government. Together with enforcement agencies, we will intensify monitoring operations, law enforcement, and legal actions. He said this when winding up debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address during the State Legislative Assembly sitting at Wisma Sri Pahang here today. Earlier, the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had called for an end to illegal land encroachments in the state, revealing that 14,494.9 hectares of government land had been unlawfully occupied and cultivated with oil palm, rubber, durian, and other produce. Wan Rosdy said since the establishment of the Pahang State Enforcement Unit (UPNP) in 2019, a total of 23 anti-land encroachment operations had been carried out over 1,362 hectares, with five more planned for this year. He also revealed that the state had submitted 11 high-impact project proposals for consideration under the First Rolling Plan of the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK-13) in 2026. These included the construction of the Lingkaran Tengah Utara linking Raub to Slim River in Perak (RM3.936 billion), upgrading of Jalan Kuantan–Segamat, Rompin Phase 2 (RM1.331 billion), and construction of the Central Spine Road (CSR) Package 6 from Karak to Simpang Pelangai, Bentong (RM750 million). To date, 114 of the 217 water supply development projects in Pahang have been completed, 32 are under construction, and 71 are in the pre-construction phase, he said. Starting this year, Pengurusan Air Pahang Berhad (PAIP) will undertake pipe replacement works totalling 713.2 kilometres, funded with RM205 million from the Federal Government and RM134.6 million via a loan from Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB). — Bernama
