Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH) continues to demonstrate its commitment to enhancing the efficiency of public service delivery by winning a Special Gold Award at the National Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) Conference 2026, held from 28 to 29 October 2026.

This achievement was earned through a project titled “Expediting the Application and Selection Process for Participants of the Skills and Career Training Programme (PLKK) from 90 Days to 7 Days”. KETENGAH’s participation in this conference was represented by Encik Hazroll Eizwal bin Jasni, Information and Communication Technology Development Manager; Encik Jafre bin Taib, Community and Social Development Manager; and Puan Normaizatul Nabihah binti Zakari, Assistant Manager (Economic Empowerment).

The conference, organised by Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), brought together 159 RKB initiatives from 28 ministries and 14 state governments as a platform to highlight efforts in improving work processes and reducing bureaucratic red tape in the public sector. A total of seven (7) entries from the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) and its agencies participated in this conference, including Lembaga Kemajuan Kedah (KEDA), Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Pihak Berkuasa Kemajuan Pekebun Kecil Perusahaan Getah (RISDA), and Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH).

The closing ceremony of the conference was officiated by YBhg. Datuk Dr. Mohd Bakhari bin Ismail, Deputy Director-General of Public Service (Development), representing the Director-General of Public Service, YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. Wan Ahmad Dahlan bin Haji Abdul Aziz. Also present representing the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) was YBhg. Dato’ Abdul Kahar bin Abdullah, Deputy Secretary-General (Policy), KKDW, to witness the recognition of the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) 2026 initiatives.

This Special Gold Award recognition is a significant achievement for KETENGAH in its efforts to streamline work procedures and ensure that services delivered are more efficient, responsive, and oriented towards the needs of the people. KETENGAH will continue to be committed to implementing continuous reforms and improvements in line with the government's aspirations towards a more productive, effective, and high-impact public service.