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Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (Malaysia)

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Jurisdiction
  
Government of Malaysia

Employees
  
2,964 (2016)

Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (Malaysia)

Formed
  
1 February 1948; 69 years ago (1948-02-01)

Preceding Ministry
  
Ministry of Rural Development

Headquarters
  
No. 47, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya

Annual budget
  
MYR 10,831,157,300 (2016)

The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (Malay: Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah), abbreviated KKLW, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for rural development, regional development, community development, Bumiputera, Orang Asli, rubber industry smallholders, land consolidation, land rehabilitation.

Contents

Portfolio responsibilities

  1. Community Development Department, or Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (KEMAS). (Official site)
  2. Council of Trust for the People, or Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA). (Official site)
  3. Department of Orang Asli Development, or Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA). (Official site)
  4. Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA), or Institut Kemajuan Desa. (Official site)
  5. Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA), or Pihak Berkuasa Kemajuan Pekebun Kecil Perusahaan Getah. (Official site)
  6. Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA), or Lembaga Penyatuan dan Pemulihan Tanah Persekutuan. (Official site)
  7. Kedah Regional Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Kedah (KEDA). (Official site)
  8. South East Johore Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (KEJORA). (Official site)
  9. Central Terengganu Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH). (Official site)
  10. South Kelantan Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan (KESEDAR). (Official site)

Key legislation

The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development is responsible for administration of several key Acts:

List of Federal Minister of Rural and Regional Development

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Rural and Regional Development, or any of its precedent titles:

Political Party:   Alliance   BN

References

Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (Malaysia) Wikipedia
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