Pahang: The Pahang government is committed to ensuring that all Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) settlers in the state receive their land titles by this year. State FELDA Affairs, Cooperatives and Entrepreneurs Committee chairman, Datuk Amizar Abu Adam, expressed optimism about achieving this goal with only four per cent, or 1,840 out of 43,126 settlers, yet to receive their land titles.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the delay in distributing the remaining land titles is primarily due to technical issues, such as discrepancies in the Register of Holdings (ROH), including missing names of spouses or heirs. Datuk Amizar emphasized the importance of resolving these issues within the year to ensure that all grants can be handed over to the rightful recipients. He made these remarks at a press conference following a Land Title Presentation ceremony and the Felda Pahang 2025 Mini Carnival at Felda Triang 3.

The event was officiated by Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and attended by notable figures, including former Prime Minister and Bera MP Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and FELDA chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek. During the ceremony, 195 settlers from Felda Triang 3 received their land titles for residential and agricultural lots after waiting for nearly four decades.

Datuk Amizar also highlighted that most unresolved cases are in the Felda Kuantan zone, accounting for about 60 to 70 per cent of the total, compared to the Felda Jengka and Mempaga zones. He assured that efforts are being made to address these issues, though some involve legal matters that may require additional time to resolve.

The state government, in collaboration with FELDA, is also focused on enhancing settlers’ income in Pahang. Initiatives include conducting three rounds of oil palm harvesting annually and fostering partnerships with other agencies to implement crop projects, such as rice cultivation.