Native Customary Rights (NCR) land development continues to uplift the wellbeing and livelihoods of rural communities, with 153,000 hectares now cultivated with oil palm involving 42,500 landowners.
Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom said the government will further enhance engagement with NCR landowners to strengthen participation in future development programmes.
“Moving forward, more structured and regular dialogue sessions will be conducted to encourage greater participation and buy-in from NCR landowners,” he said in his ministerial winding up speech during the DUN Sitting today.
On the issuance of land titles under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code, Dr Rundi said significant progress has been made under SALCRA’s land development programme.
“To date, 28,321 lots or 89 per cent of the 31,777 developed lots have been surveyed, while 19,448 lots or 69 per cent have been issued with land titles. My ministry is working closely with the Land and Survey Department to expedite the issuance of the remaining titles,” he said.
He added that the SALCRA Board has approved RM36 million in nett proceeds for the 2025 financial year.
“This will benefit eligible participants from productive and matured areas, excluding blocks that are under immature development, replanting or non-yielding stages. The nett proceeds will be disbursed in two payments in 2026,” he said.
