HAK ADAT BUMIPUTERA (NCR)

Land policy encourages devt of agro lands By Puvaneswary Devindran
KUCHING: Sarawak’s land policy has been drawn up in such a way as to encourage owners to develop their agriculture lands in sub-urban and urban areas.
Second Minister of Planning and Resource Management Dato Sri Awang Tengah Ali Hassan told reporters this after handing out land titles to 305 villagers from Kampung Tanjong Poting and Kampung Tanjong Senibong at Singgai in Bau yesterday.
He said agriculture lands located in sub-urban and urban area could fetch a high price if developed.
“If they (land owners) proceed to develop these lands, it (land value) would outweigh the premium to be paid. That is basically why we have this sort of policy,” he added.
He was commenting on reports of land owners in Sibu being unhappy over the rates charged. The matter, highlighted by Sibu branch chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh showed that some owners had been assessed at rates from RM30,000 to RM90,000 per acre for lands in sub-urban areas.
Wong said this contravened the land policy, and that the reason given by the Land and Survey Department was that the lands were not fully utilised for agriculture or were used for residential purposes.
Under the policy, the land premium was only RM200 per acre for agriculture or country land. For agriculture lands within the sub-urban area, the owners would have to pay 25 per cent of the land value or the maximum of RM5,000 per acre, whichever is less.
If the lands were within the town district, the owners need to fork out 25 per cent of the value or the maximum of RM10,000 per acre.
“Here there are a lot of grey areas. It should, for example, define the extent the land should be used whether intensively, sporadically or minimally. We have been approached and have helped many landowners in Limbang, Bintulu and Lawas. But it is impossible for every individual to come and see us. That is why we have reactivated the committee,” he said in reference to SUPP’s land committee.
Meanwhile Tengah said he would have to find out what was going on in Sibu but that normally for undeveloped land, the premium would be based on 25 per cent of the market value of the land; but if fully developed, it’s a flat rate of RM5,000 per acre for lands in the sub-urban areas and RM10,000 per acre for lands in the urban area.
When asked if the land policy would go through another review if more people were unhappy over it, he replied: “We had just reviewed it but nothing is static in this world.”
He said the most important thing was that the people be thoroughly informed about the policy, and taught how to calculate the premium based on the formula to avoid misunderstanding.
Earlier in his speech, Tengah said concerted effort was required to facilitate survey work on all traditional lands in Sarawak, so the people could get their deeds faster.
He said that it was an ongoing work for the Land and Survey Department to get the deeds for the people for free, even when it had to spent on average RM60,000 monthly for the work to be done in an area.
“The title you get is a perpetuity one and it is free from survey fees or tax. But even so, your lands carry value because they are located in an area accessible to and near development. So do not think that just because you got it for free, your land is of no value,” he added.
Tengah reminded that the land would not have value only if there was no development nearby. As such, he called on the people to support the government of the day as it brought development to the nation.
He said Barisan Nasional was able to bring development to the people because it worked on ensuring stability in the country. Tengah praised Tasik Biru assemblyman Peter Nansian Ngusie for being proactive, which enabled people in his area to receive over 3,000 land titles.
He said there were over 1,000 more land titles to be given out to five more villages in the area; and assured that the Land and Survey Department would continue to work on this, provided the people cooperated with the department.Yesterday’s event saw 117 villagers in Kampung Tanjong Poting receive a total of 159 land titles while 188 from Kampung Tanjong Senibong received 228 land titles.
Nansian, Sarawak Land and Survey Department Kuching Controller Abdullah Julaihi and organising chairman Loren Sikui also spoke at the event.
( UTUSAN BORNEO 30/9/2008)

Kawan Jadi Lawan

Apbabila terbaca surat khabar pagi ini, saya amat sedih sekali mendengar berita bahawa 3 buah rumah panjang rentung di Ranan, Kanowit.
Kejadian yang tidak di sangka ini telah merugikan penduduk-penduduk rumah panjang iaitu Rh. Kudi 13 pintu. Rh. Jipun 10 pintu & Rh. Kat 10 pintu.
Ini adalah berpunca daripada pergaduhan suami isteri. Si suami yang dikatakan tidak " puas " hati selepas "pergaduhan" itu bertindak menyalakan api di bahagian siling biliknya.
Kisah pahit ini amat sungguh memalukan .

TV Sarawak by 2011 ?

Sarawakians may get to have a TV Channel in their own local languages by 2011.
This was announced by Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek when officiating Dayak Music Awards (DAMA) 2008 but we have to wait until RTM digital broadcasting comes on line in three years time.
Well fellows Sarawakian we should be proud of it .
Lot of local programes can be aired by TV Sarawak like arts and cultures of various races in Sarawak.
Interested Parties and Companies can promote their products like Eco-Tourism etc.
Let us together share his vision to make it a reality.

MP Bintulu say STEP DOWN & Union say UNFAIR

Sarawak Headmasters' Council and Sarawak Teachers' Association Union Council condemn the " quit call" by MP YB Seri Tiong King Sing against Sarawak State Education Director .
Of course these 2 unions belong to teaching profession group. Remember that Boss is always right. Yes , finger pointing as this time is no longer effective as YB time bomb already " exploded " . It is never to late to reconciles and YB Dato has done a lot toward improving good education in Sarawak. Just a reminder to all" Please don't sweep the dust under the carpet, o.k. "
I Salute YB, because you have bravely fought against gangterism and this time it is only " kacang putih issue". Keep it up YB .

Kurang RM20/- tidak perlu bayar

Wow, berita ini amat bagus bahawa isi rumah di Sarawak yang menerima bil lektrik SESCO dengan kadar RM20/- ke bawah tak perlu membuat sebarang bayaran mulai bulan depan hingga akhir tahun.
Terima kasih kepada Menteri Perancangan & Pengurusan Sumber II Datuk Seri Awang Tengah Ali Hasan yang berkata itu adalah sejajar dengan langkah kerajaan pusat yang tidak mengenakan sebarang bayaran terhadap isi rumah yang menerima bil elektrik RM20/- ke bawah seperti yang di umumkan semasa Bajet 2009.
Kita tahu Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak amat perihatin walaupun ada pihak meminta kadarnya di naikan.
Maklumbalas pengguna memanglah kadar RM20/- itu tidak mencukupi sekira isi keluarga itu mempunyai kipas angin, peti sejuk, TV dan periuk lektrik.
Kita berharap YB yang akan bersidang Parlimen bulan Oktober nanti syorkan naikan kadar RM20/- ke amuan yang munasabah.
Kita faham kerajaan pusat akan menanggung perbelajaan tambahan sebanyak RM170 juta untuk meringankan beban rakyat sebab krisis kenaikan harga minyak secara global.
Dengan itu kita sama-sama mengambil langkah-langkah berjimat cermat penggunaan lektrik di rumah dan sentiasa menyokong pemimpin-pemimpin Kerajaan Barisan Nasional.

Akta Hubungan Kaum - Sarawak & Sabah

Salah seorang Menteri Kabinet Sarawak berkata bahawa negeri ini tidak perlu kepada sebarang undang-undang berhubungan kaum bahawa rakyat Malaysia yang berasal dari negeri-negeri di Semenajung mungkin berpendapat sama. Tetapi bagi mereka yang tahu mengenai Sarawak dan yang telah berkerja di Sarawak boleh memberi penilain yang jujur mengenai hubungan kaum di Sarawak . Kenyataan Menteri itu juga disokong oleh Ahli Parlimen kawasan Kapit.
Kita sokong cadangan Menteri Dalam Negeri untuk mewujudkan Akta Hubungan Kaum bertujuan bagi mengukuhkan hubungan di kalangan rakyat berbilang kaum.
Sarawak yang mempunyai 33 kumpulan etnik yang telah tinggal bersama aman dan tiada ketegangan kaum berlaku di Bumi Kenyalang. Ini juga disokong dengan parti-parti politik yang tidak memainkan isu atau politik perkauman. Kita juga tidak pernah mengembar-gemburkan kepentingan kaum kita berbanding dengan kaum lain. Kedua-dua wakil rakyat juga sama berpendapat bahawa ini adalah soal sikap manusia.
Saya juga setuju dengan kenyataan YB Alexander supaya rakyat Malaysia di luar Sarawak dan Sabah agar belajar dari kedua-dua negeri ini cara untuk hidup secara harmoni di kalangan berbilang kaum dan agama.
Dengan ahkhir kata kita perlu " Sediakan payung sebelum Hujan ".

Koridor Tenaga Yang Boleh Diperbaharu

Sarawak Corridor of Renewal Energy (SCORE) atau Koridor Tenaga Yang Boleh Diperbaharu
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Pada 11/2/2008 Negeri Sarawak adalah koridor ke 5 dilancar oleh YAB Perdana Menteri Malaysia Datuk Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi.
Dengan perlaksanaan SCORE ini adalah merupakan projek pembangunan koridor yang bertujuan meningkat ekonomi negeri Sarawak di Malaysia . SCORE ini juga dapat merapatkan jurang pendapatan penduduk diluar bandar. Score juga dapat menumpukan pada penggunaan optimum tenaga asli yang sedia ada di Sarawak menerusi pembangunan industri seperti tenaga. Sarawak mempunyai banyak sumber semula jadi seperti kuasa hidro, arang batu, & tenaga solar.
Banyak impak pembangunan score seperti (1) Peningkat Pelaburan (2) Pembasmian Kemiskinan (3) Pembangunan Seimbang (4) Peluang Berkerja (5) Sektor Pelancongan (4) Pembangunan Modal Insan dan (6) Peluang Perniagaan dan Perusahaan yang akan dinikmati oleh semua lapisan masyarakat di Bumi kenyalang yang indah dan damai ini. SCORE juga dijangka dapat menarik pelaburan kira-kira RM350 billion untuk membolehkan ia dibangunkan dan visi 2020 dapat dicapai.
Semua ini adalah rancangan Kerajaan Barisan Nasional untuk memberi manfaat kepada semua rakyat. Kita mahu Sarawak maju tepat pada masanya menjelang 2020.
Saya menyeru kepada semua sentiasa menyokong kerajaan BN dibawah pimpinan YAB Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Abdullah Hj. Ahmad Badawi dan Ketua Menteri Sarawak Pehin Sri Hj. Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Barisan Nasional Kekal Unggul - Parti Pakatan ?????

16/9/2008 sudah berlalu dan apakah strategi baru Parti PKR. DSAI hanya cakap kosong dan semua "impian" dia telah menjadi nasi bubur dengan selalu " cakap tidak serupa bikin".
Tetapi kami rakyat bumi kenyalang berkehendak negeri kami mempunyai pentabiran baik dan mahu pembangunan dijalankan dengan baik.
Kestabilan politik bumi kenyalang yang kuat dan kukuh inginkan pembangunan diteruskan serta memberi faedah kepada rakyat, khusunya di luar bandar.
Kerajaan BN Sarawak telah menguruskan negeri ini dengan baik dan sentiasa mentabir negeri ini dengan adil walaupun rakyatnya berbilang bangsa dan agama.
Impian Parti Pakatan hendak merampas Sarawak dari BN adalah sasaran mereka pada pilihan raya negeri Sarawak Ke 10 akan datang hanyalah impian Mat Jenin juga.
Rakyat diluar bandar tidak " menerima" Parti Pakatan buat seketika.
Sekali lagi Tahniah kepada PM Datuk Seri Ahmad Abdullah Badawi .
Tetapi Kerajaan BN hendaklah berhati-hati bahawa "Air tenang jangan di sangka tiada buaya ".

Swap Seat

Baru-baru ini ada khabar angin mengatakan Parti PRS / SUPP akan bertukar kawasan. Betulkah berita ini ?