DALAT: A total of 83 landowners here received compensation amounting to RM813,139 after their lands were acquired for development purposes by the government.
The lands were for the construction of a road connecting Kampung Medong, Lebarasau and Kampung Klid.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan handed over the cheques to the recipients when officiating at the opening of Taman Solidariti Dalat here today.
The Urban Development and Natural Resources minister also handed over land titles at Ulu Sungai Apang, Dalat to 56 recipients.
Another 34 villagers received Temporary Occupation License (TOL) for Dalat Phase II Resettlement Scheme from Awang Tengah.
Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, acting Mukah Divison Resident Shafrie Saili, Sarawak Land and Survey Department deputy director Awang Zamhari Awang also attended the event.
