KOTA BHARU, 2 FEBRUARY 2026 (MONDAY) – The Secretary of the State Government of Kelantan, YBM Dato’ Dr. Tengku Mohamed Faziharudean Al-Haj bin Tengku Feissal (Tengku Kaya Perkasa), today delivered the New Year's Mandate 2026 at The Renai Hotel, Kota Bharu. In the mandate, YBM Tengku Kaya Perkasa, Secretary of the State Government of Kelantan, emphasised four (4) key strategic steps for 2026:
1) Strengthening Revenue: Maximising revenue collection through existing sources such as land tax and forest produce, as well as exploring new sources.
2) Expenditure Control: Implementing strict fiscal discipline by prioritising high-impact spending and reducing deficits.
3) Administrative Efficiency: Transforming public service delivery through the digitalisation of work processes and empowering human capital.
4) Federal Cooperation: Strengthening strategic relationships with the Federal Government to ensure the smooth progress of state development projects.
He also emphasised that the Portfolio Objectives 2024–2028 will continue to be guided by the Master Plan Document of the Joint Development Plan Islam (PMBI) 2023–2033. This document serves as the main reference for each department and agency under the State Government in planning and evaluating development initiatives to achieve a comprehensive Islamic work culture.
The highlight of the event also witnessed the presentation of the Recognition of the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) HRMIS Stars for the Year 2024 to 48 agencies. Tanah Merah District Council was also crowned as the recipient of the award for achieving an outstanding 100% KPI HRMIS for the year 2024.
The award was presented directly by YBM Tengku Kaya Perkasa, Secretary of the State Government of Kelantan, to YABrs. Tuan Wan Ahmad Suwaidi bin Zainal Abidin, President of MDTM. Also present at the event were Tuan Haji Mohd Khairil Hazmie bin Yusof, Secretary of MDTM, and YBrs. Encik Nik Mohamad Dzul Wal Ilkram bin Zulkarnain, Assistant Secretary of MDTM.
Hilmi Abdullah
Local Government Division, Office of the Secretary of the State Government of Kelantan
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