Kuala lumpur: The Department of the Director General of Land and Mines (JKPTG) continues to strengthen national land administration by expanding the e-Tanah System, enhancing strata title management, and empowering land legislation to improve public service efficiency.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Director General of Land and Mines Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim stated that the National Land Day (HTN) 2026 celebration, marking its 10th year with the theme 'Tanah Kita, Tanggungjawab Kita', emphasizes the importance of guaranteed land ownership rights, an efficient delivery system, and integrity-driven governance. This approach aligns with Malaysia MADANI aspirations and the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), focusing on institutional reform, digital transformation in the public sector, productivity enhancement, and a people-centric service delivery system.
"A modern and responsive land administration is among the crucial drivers in achieving this agenda because almost every national development sector, whether housing, investment, infrastructure, agriculture, or industry, relies on an efficient and trusted land management system," Mohd Fauzi said in a statement.
The digitalisation agenda remains a top priority for JKPTG through expanding the e-Tanah System, which facilitates faster, more transparent, and efficient processing of title registration, land transactions, official searches, and various applications. The system is currently implemented in seven states or territories, with Melaka being the latest to adopt it, alongside Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan, Penang, Perak, and Terengganu. States like Kedah, Pahang, and Negeri Sembilan are developing the system to establish a more modern and integrated land administration ecosystem.
JKPTG is also enhancing cybersecurity through digital identity verification and improved data protection to maintain public confidence in government digital systems. These measures enable more efficient data sharing, reduce reliance on manual processes, and speed up service delivery to the public and business community.
To address strata ownership challenges, JKPTG is resolving backlogged strata titles through the Special Strata Title Fund and the Special MADANI Strata Scheme. As of this year, 27 schemes involving 3,431 land parcels across eight states have benefited from approved funds amounting to RM5.4 million. Of that total, seven schemes involving 1,475 land parcels have successfully been registered for strata titles, while another six schemes are expected to be registered by the end of this year.
In estate administration, JKPTG is expanding its Public Outreach Programme to enhance public understanding of procedures and help reduce frozen estates. As of May, 27 programmes had been conducted out of 36 targeted this year, while JKPTG resolved 30,282 current estate applications and 18,632 backlog cases, reaching 57 percent of the year's target.
Additionally, JKPTG is pursuing legal reform through proposed amendments to the National Land Code, the Strata Titles Act 1985, and the Land Acquisition Act 1960 to ensure land-related laws remain relevant. Land law enforcement is being strengthened to address illegal land encroachment while protecting landowners' rights.
The HTN celebration, observed on July 27 annually, pays tribute to land administration personnel at Federal and State levels for their commitment to executing land matters professionally, transparently, and with integrity.