Perlis Launches 2030 Development Plan With Nine Strategic Pillars

KANGAR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Perlis has launched its Pelan Pembangunan Peneraju Perlis Progresif 2030 (Perlis Progresif 2030 Development Plan), outlining nine strategic pillars to drive economic growth, improve public wellbeing and strengthen infrastructure, with Raja Muda Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail calling for balanced and sustainable development.

He said the state’s development must prioritise the needs of its people, including safety, healthcare, education, housing and a conducive living environment, to ensure the plan achieves its objectives.

“In facing demographic changes and population growth, I hope Perlis development will be carried out systematically and in a balanced manner, taking into account the needs of the present generation without compromising environmental sustainability and the wellbeing of future generations,” he said at the launch of the plan and the state-level World Town Planning Day 2026 celebration today.

His Highness also called for stronger physical and digital infrastructure to improve mobility, facilitate economic activities and enhance public service delivery.

“Good connectivity is essential to a state's progress. I hope Perlis will continue expanding its transport networks and access to technology so that everyone, including rural communities, can enjoy better facilities and opportunities,” he said.

The Raja Muda also expressed hope that the development plan would serve as a common framework for fostering efficient, coordinated and results-oriented governance.

He urged government departments and agencies to discharge their responsibilities with transparency and integrity, ensuring that development strategies translate into tangible benefits for the state and its people.

Meanwhile, Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the plan outlined nine strategic pillars to guide the state’s development until 2030.

These encompass a competitive economy, public wellbeing, human capital, efficient governance, sustainability, infrastructure, digitalisation and innovation, social welfare, and an investment- and business-friendly environment.

Abu Bakar said the pillars must be implemented in an integrated manner to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, strengthen infrastructure and improve living standards.

“This plan is not merely a policy document for display but an administrative commitment that must translate into decisions, programmes and outcomes that benefit the people,” he said.

At the event, Perlis Municipal Council (MPPs), represented by its president Affendi Rajini Kanth, received recognition for achieving Sustainable City 2025 status under the Malaysian Urban-Rural National Indicators Network for Sustainable Development (MURNInets) programme, in conjunction with World Town Planning Day 2025.

-- BERNAMA