Felda school to host SOP-compliant Settlers’ Day celebration

TAPAH: Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Felda Trolak in Sungkai will host the national-level Felda Settlers’ Day celebration again after 10 years.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) will launch the 2020 celebration tomorrow in full compliance with the recovery movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP).

Felda Trolak regional general manager Hasrul Nizam Hassan said only 250 people would attend the celebration, including 110 settlers from 11 Felda regions nationwide.

“The Prime Minister’s message will be broadcast live on television and livestreamed to all Felda regional offices so that all the settlers can follow the celebration,” he said.He said Muhyiddin would also hold online interactive sessions with four Felda regional offices – Terengganu, Segamat (Johor), Jengka (Pahang) and Alor Setar – with a maximum of 30 people in attendance, depending on the hall size.On Felda Trolak, Hasrul said the region had 21 land schemes – four in Selangor and 17 in Perak, covering ​34,990ha and involving 7,847 settlers.

Starting with the opening of the first scheme in Ijok in 1960, the Trolak region now has many facilities provided by the government such as schools, health clinics, libraries, markets and mosques.

“In addition, Felda is developing two housing projects for the new generation in Gugusan Besaout in Sungkai and Lasah, Sungai Siput, involving 202 units,” Hasrul added.

Felda Trolak Selatan head Mohd Hassan Baharin, 71, who has been part of the land scheme since 1979, complimented Felda for always ensuring that the settlers and their families had a comfortable life.

“Thank you for helping the settlers from the beginning and making a difference in our lives,” said the father of six.

Another Felda Trolak Selatan settler, Ismail Hashim, said he handed over the management of his 4.04ha land to Felda 45 years ago.

“Each month, I receive net revenue and I don’t have to think about paying wages, buying fertiliser and so on,” the 71-year-old added.Second-generation settler Nor Azizah Alias, 50, said as the eldest daughter, she was entrusted by her two siblings with managing their 4.04ha land after their parents died.

The mother of four handed over the management of the oil palm plantation to Felda to ensure that it was properly taken care of and continued to earn a lucrative income.

“Felda has helped the second generation in many ways,” she said. — Bernama