Bandar pusat jengka: The government is considering amendments to the Land (Group Settlement Areas) Act 1960 (Act 530) to permit the construction of multiple homes on a single residential lot owned by Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) settlers, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Prime Minister Anwar highlighted that he has directed FELDA to draft the necessary amendments within two months for Cabinet review before they are presented in Parliament later this year. Currently, 8,000 homes built on individual lots have been occupied since December 31, 2025, and in the interim, the government will approve water and electricity connections to these homes.
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The Prime Minister, who also serves as Finance Minister, stated that water supply responsibilities would be transferred to respective state governments, while Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has been tasked with accelerating electricity connections to these houses. Anwar also discussed the FELDA New Generation Housing Project (PGBF), launched in 2013, covering 43 sites with 8,224 housing units across seven states: Pahang, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu, Kelantan, and Perak.
Anwar noted that 12 project sites, involving 2,458 housing units or 29.8 percent, have been completed and granted Certificates of Completion and Compliance (CCC). Meanwhile, 13 sites, comprising 2,546 units or 30.9 percent, are under construction and scheduled for phased completion. This year, PGBF will be implemented in Besout, Perak (102 units), Sungai Koyan, Pahang (68 units), and Pasoh, Negeri Sembilan (540 units).
Future construction plans include developments in Sungai Koyan, Maokil, Johor, Bukit Jalor, Negeri Sembilan, Sungai Tekam, Pahang, and Papan Timur, Johor. In the following year, work will continue in Kerteh 5, Terengganu, and Palong 8 Sites A and B in Negeri Sembilan, before moving to Bukit Rokan Utara, Negeri Sembilan.
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Anwar also mentioned the government's approval of an additional RM150 million to complete 554 abandoned PGBF housing units in Johor and Terengganu. Additionally, an extra RM20 million has been allocated to finish the FELDA Sentuhan Kasih (SKF) housing projects in Kedah and Negeri Sembilan, aiming to enhance the welfare of the new generation of FELDA settlers.
The Prime Minister revealed that 31,954 FELDA Generation Lots, including significant numbers in Johor and Pahang, have been marked for urgent action. Additionally, RM450 million has been allocated for the repair and reconstruction of staff housing in FELDA areas.
Anwar also announced plans to convene a Meeting of Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers in August to discuss land legislation amendments and second-generation FELDA housing issues. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and other ministers are expected to attend, urging state governments to cooperate in implementing these initiatives with additional federal funding.
Expressing gratitude, Anwar commended the Pahang government for its ongoing cooperation and commitment to facilitating various initiatives. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar also attended the event.