Villagers to receive NCR land titles
LUNDU: Villagers in Kampung Stungkor Baru here will soon receive title to their Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands. Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) president, Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said documentation works on the 456 lots involving 395 residents have been completed. The land documentation work was the result of a collaboration between the village’s Land […]
Premier agrees to farmers organisation’s venture
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has agreed to a proposal by the National Farmers Organisation (NAFAS), in collaboration with the State Farmers Organisation (SFO), to develop Native Customary Rights (NCR) land into coconut and corn plantation. Nafas Board of Directors chairman Datuk Zamri Yaakob said the proposal was discussed during […]
13 areas in Meluan approved for NCR surveys
A TOTAL of 13 areas covering 117,194 hectare or 289,586 acres have been approved for Native Customary Rights (NCR) perimeter surveys in Meluan constituency. Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh disclosed that of these, 10 areas with 107,303 hectare or 265,145 acres have been surveyed and one area with […]
Rep wants flash floods issue resolved fast
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing wants the design plan for the main drain at Jalan Sibiyu, Bintulu to be expedited so that flash floods occurring in the surrounding areas could be addressed. This was among the numerous issues he raised during his meeting with Bintulu Development Authority (BDA), Drainage and Irrigation Department […]
Ministry to speed up issuing of grants to smallholders with Sarawak NCR status
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities is striving to expediate the issuing of grants to oil palm smallholders in Sarawak with the state Native Customary Right (NCR) status under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code. Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the ministry held a meeting with the Sarawak government on the […]
Awang Tengah reiterates state government’s NCR commitment
KUCHING: The Native Customary Rights (NCR) perimeter survey and Traditional Village perimeter survey programmes are ongoing, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He added that the state government was committed in protecting NCR land and some 300 to 400 traditional villages had been undergone the initiative so far. He said this […]
Developing Sarawak’s central region
A development plan, called Ngemah Development Area (NDA), has been proposed for Ngemah under Upper Rajang Development Agency (Urda). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan is a comprehensive socio-economic and infrastructure development plan for the former Rajang Area Security Command (Rascom) resettlement areas in Nanga Tada, Nanga Ngungun and Nanga […]
Perimeter surveys to continue
BAU: The state government will ensure that the native customary rights (NCR) land survey programme is continued, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “Since a long time ago, the Sarawak government has always recognised authentic NCR land based on existing laws. In fact, we are conducting these land surveys to not […]
Singai landowners account for over half of recipients
BAU: A total of 2,466 native customary rights (NCR) land titles issued under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code have been distributed to Tasik Biru constituents throughout Datuk Henry Harry Jinep’s first term as its assemblyman. Henry said most of the land titles were issued to residents of Singai with 1,296 issued as of […]
Mambong to grow coffee on large scale
KUCHING: An outreach programme (AgriCOP) was held in Bunuk recently to promote large-scale coffee cultivation in the Mambong constituency. On Sept 12, Assistant Minister of Transport, Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, officiated at the outreach programme held at St Paul Parish Hall, Bunuk. The event was organised jointly by Persatuan Segu Bunuk and the Sarawak Agriculture […]
