Jakoa resolves 71 documentation cases involving K'tan orang asli

 

The Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa) has successfully completed 71 documentation registration cases involving the Orang Asli community in Kelantan so far.

Jakoa Kelantan and Terengganu deputy director Roslina Bun said of the total, 53 cases involved new registration of personal identification cards (MyKad), while 18 cases involved late registration of birth certificates.

She also said the cases were resolved through several programmes carried out by Jakoa, such as the outreach programme and the “Kembara Mesra Rakyat” involving Orang Asli settlements.

“We cooperated with several other agencies, such as the National Registration Department and the Social Welfare Department (JKM).

“Through these programmes, the JKM also managed to track down a number of Orang Asli ‘asnaf’ (tithe recipients), in addition to cases of people with disabilities card applications,” she said when met by reporters at Kampung Bihai Lama yesterday.

Earlier, Roslina presented clothing contributions to the Orang Asli community in preparation for Aidiladha on Thursday.

- Bernama