KUCHING, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government has consistently recognised Native Customary Rights (NCR) land, particularly land supported by evidence and legally recognised under the relevant laws, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.
Sarawak Consistently Recognises NCR Land - Awang Tengah
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Sarawak Deputy Premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan stated that the government consistently recognises Native Customary Rights land supported by evidence. He highlighted accelerated surveying efforts under a new initiative to secure Bumiputera land ownership rights.
- NCR land surveying works began in the 1960s, with only about 260,000 hectares surveyed by 2010.
- A new initiative introduced in 2010 expedited surveying, covering approximately 1.2 million hectares by October this year.
- Overall, more than three million hectares have been surveyed, with nearly one million hectares gazetted.
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