GEORGE TOWN, Nov 7 — The Penang State Government is committed to ensuring that all 28 Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) in the state secure their respective land titles, as part of efforts to strengthen educational facilities.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said as of June, land titles had been successfully secured for five schools, with plans to secure titles for another five within the next two to three years.

“In its efforts to strengthen educational facilities, the state government is also committed to ensuring that all 28 SJKT in Penang secure their respective land titles.

“One of the commitments fulfilled by the state government is the provision of a 2.368-acre site for the relocation project of SJKT Rajaji in Air Itam,” he said in a message delivered in conjunction with the Deepavali 2026 celebrations today.