Malay reserve land accounts for 91.58pc of titled land in Kelantan, says MB

Kota Bharu, October 29 — According to Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud, Malay Reserve Land in Kelantan spans 526,083.08 hectares, constituting 91.58 percent of the state's total 574,427.61 hectares of titled land as of June this year, comprising 816,020 land titles. Gua Musang hosts the largest Malay Reserve Land area, amounting to 122,735.54 hectares, or 84.55 percent of the district's titled land.

Kota Bharu, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Kuala Krai, and Tumpat follow suit, with their Malay Reserve Land areas accounting for 99.97 to 99.99 percent of their respective districts' titled land. Mohd Nassuruddin emphasized that the state government has consistently focused on preserving the area and status of Malay Reserve Land, ensuring the interests of Malay land ownership continue to be protected.

He reiterated that all developments involving Malay Reserve Land must abide by legal provisions, including the Kelantan Malay Reservation Enactment 1930, to prevent erosion of Malay land ownership.