Unregistered Orang Asli in Malaysia: Why the NRD struggles to find accurate numbers
GUA MUSANG, Oct 13 — The absence of accurate numbers of individuals without identification documents poses a chall...
In Gua Musang, the National Registration Department (NRD) struggles to accurately determine the number of unregistered individuals, particularly Orang Asli and indigenous communities, who are not part of the national registration system. The NRD director-general, Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias, explained that his department only identifies these individuals when they seek JPN services, making it challenging to establish the exact count.
These unregistered individuals exist not only within Peninsular Malaysia's Orang Asli community but also among the indigenous communities in Sabah and Sarawak. At a press conference, Badrul Hisham mentioned that the NRD has already received applications from over 30 children aged 12 for their first identity cards. The department is committed to reaching out to these rural communities through outreach programs, providing services such as first-time identity card applications, replacements, and birth and death certificates.
The response to the NRD's mobile van services was highly encouraging, with many residents taking advantage of the opportunity to obtain identity cards and replacement documents. The Menyemai Kasih Rakyat (Mekar) program is part of the NRD's commitment to making registration and documentation services more accessible to rural communities.
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