Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email See what I mean? Doesn’t matter which acronym it is, when election time, all things can happen. Mountains can be moved, sea can be split open, so to speak. Regardless of what PR says, this sounds like goodies due to the timing. Anyway, its just “can apply” status. Not sure how it will be after by-election. Land anyone?
RESIDENTS in Selangor who had been issued with Temporary Occupational Licence (TOL) for more than 15 years for areas gazetted as housing and plantation can apply for the 99-year lease.Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said about 100,000 families stood to benefit from the scheme.“Those who had lived on the land with TOL status for more than 15 years will be eligible to apply for the 99-year lease,” Khalid told reporters after chairing a state executive council meeting at the Hulu Selangor district on Wednesday.
He added that the move would enable genuine TOL holders to own the land for a longer period.
“However, we would give an option of a 60-year lease, to accommodate those who are unable to pay the land premium for 99 years,” said Khalid.
He added that land issues pertaining to Hindu temples, schools and roads would soon be resolved.
For example, the SJK(C) Rasa has been given the more land for a field to hold school activities.
“We hope certain individuals will not dig up this issue as the matter has been resolved,” he said.
Meanwhile, state exco for environment and tourism Elizabeth Wong said the decade-long land issue involving the 40 orang asli families in Kampung Gerachi near the Sungai Selangor Dam had been given compensation as per the agreement made in 2000.
All of them would be given land as compensation, she said.
