Kedah Plans To Allocate Land To The Poor Staying On Government Land

LANGKAWI, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The Kedah government will consider giving land to the poor who have been living on government land for a long time, said the State Executive Councillor for Housing and Local Government, Datuk Phahrolrazi Mohd Zawawi.

He said currently two group applications involving jungle land had been received from the Langkawi District Land Office for consideration.

"We will consider applications from groups who have been living on government land for a long time because the government sympathizes with the poor who do not have any land," he told Bernama after presenting contributions to 11 fire victims at Kampung Kelibang, at the Langkawi District Office, on Sunday.

The state government contributed RM1,000 to each victim in the fire on Sept 9, last year, involving 18 shop houses which were destroyed in the incident.

-- BERNAMA

A/L :-

I wonder which jungle will be given to these group. 

More Efforts To Promote Kedah To Tourists In Langkawi

LANGKAWI, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Tourism Malaysia is intensifying its efforts to promote tourism products in Kedah to tourists in Langkawi.

Kedah Tourism Malaysia director Roslan Othman said two tourism packages - Alor Setar City Tour and Royal Heritage Trail - had also been made available to lure tourists in Langkawi to Kedah.

"A total of 20,000 brochures on the packages had been distributed for this purpose and they were placed at three tourist information centres in Padang Matsirat International Airport, Kuah town and Kuah jetty," he told Bernama, on Wednesday.

He said the Royal Heritage Trail, which showcases the history of Kedah Sultanate, would bring tourists to several attractive destinations in the state like the Yellow Palace, Merdeka House, Tunku Sultan Gallery, Golden Jubilee Park, Zahir Mosque, Royal Museum and Anak Bukit Palace.

The Alor Setar City Tour would comprise a visit to Alor Setar Tower, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's House, Kedah Museum, Padi Museum, Sultan Abdul Hamid College (oldest college in Kedah), Keriang Mountain and Tanjung Chali.

Roslan said many were still unaware of the attractive tourism products available in Kedah, including Alor Setar.

Hence, he said the promotion was hoped to increase the number of tourist arrivals in the state.

"So far, the promotion in Langkawi has received encouraging response from the tourists," he added.

-- BERNAMA

AL :- Good effort to bring tourist to Kedah. But the Kedah government need to ensure all the places suggested need to be in tip-top condition. 

More Than 121,000 Hectares In Kedah Gazetted As Forest Reserve

ALOR SETAR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Kedah government has approved the gazetting of 121,904 hectares of forest as forest reserve and consequently repeated its demand for compensation for the loss of revenue in the form of annual grants. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said the forest reserves located in several areas in the state would be gazetted soon to preserve the environment and act as a water catchment area.

"After the gazetting, the state government will make a demand to the federal government to compensate the loss of revenue by giving an annual grant and the quantum will be decided based on the outcome of a discussion between the two parties.

"The gazetting of the forest reserves will result in the state government losing about RM3.2 billion in terms of revenue," Azizan told reporters after the weekly State Exco meeting at Wisma Darul Aman, here Wednesday.

The areas are Ulu Muda encompassing the Tasik Pedu and Ahning Dam areas in Padang Terap covering 27,196 hectares; Lembah Bujang in the Merbok district (11,336 hectares) and in Pulau Tuba, Langkawi (26,163 hectares), he said.

Bernama

Anaklangkawi :-

It looks like a clever way to get money or fund from federal. I think instate of asking the money blindly better the Kedah Government give a proposal of they want to do when they get the money.. Its always like that for the previous BN government. If its feasible enough i think with proper contact or channel the federal government might consider giving the fund.