Pahang government settles almost all Felda settlers’ land title applications

KUALA BERANG, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Pahang State Government has settled almost all applications for land titles involving settlers of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), with 99.5 per cent of more than 43,600 settlers in the state having received their respective land titles.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said only more than 200 cases remain unresolved due to inheritance issues, but the matter is expected to be fully finalised this year.

He said the achievement demonstrated the state government's commitment to ensuring the welfare of FELDA settlers while resolving long-standing land ownership issues.

"Only more than 200 cases remain, involving inheritance issues. Insya-Allah, these will also be resolved this year," he told reporters after officiating at the Hulu Terengganu UMNO division delegates meeting at the Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM) Jenagor here today.

The UMNO vice-president said the issue of land ownership among FELDA settlers in Pahang was among the matters given attention by the state government as it involved the rights and future of settlers' families.

He said Johor had also recorded achievements in providing land titles to settlers, with about 14,000 to 16,000 titles having been issued.

Meanwhile, Wan Rosdy said the Pahang State Government was also focusing on the needs of the second generation of FELDA settlers by providing about 16,000 housing plots to ensure they had the opportunity to own homes.

"In Pahang, we have provided 16,000 housing lots that have been approved. This shows our concern for the people and we will continue to listen to their voices," he said. - BERNAMA