Melaka Saves RM13.5 Mln Annually Through Rbk Bureaucratic Reform Initiative

JASIN, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Melaka has emerged as one of the leading states in implementing the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative, recording annual savings of RM13.5 million through various efficiency initiatives that have accelerated government processes.

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said the implementation of RKB in the state not only reduced costs but also sped up government approval processes by up to 75 per cent.

“When we prioritise the people and simplify business processes, we enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs and increase productivity.

“The RKB proves that the public service can always be improved for the benefit of the people,” he told reporters after presenting RKB Project Certificates in conjunction with the Melaka MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 at Merlimau Polytechnic here today.

Also present were Melaka State Secretary Datuk Azhar Arshad and Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) director-general Datuk Zahid Ismail.

Shamsul Azri said the savings were achieved through the implementation of four RKB projects involving various state agencies, including the Melaka Land and Mines Office (PTG) and local authorities, aimed at improving administrative operations and enhancing service delivery efficiency.

Among the key initiatives, he said, was the enhancement of the Second Edition of the Development Proposal Report (LCP) Manual, Melaka Amendment by PTG Melaka in collaboration with PLANMalaysia@Melaka, which successfully reduced the land acquisition process from 36 months to just six months through an integrated and simultaneous technical review.

“This makes Melaka the first state to integrate land acquisition data within the development plan approval process. It is a reform that makes the state administration more productive and innovative,” he said.

He said the savings not only involved government agencies but also benefited the private sector by reducing the time and duration required for project implementation.

Shamsul Azri said efforts to cut bureaucratic red tape and strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) integration would continue to be central to the Malaysia MADANI agenda, steering the public sector towards becoming agile, inclusive and people-centred.

Meanwhile, Zahid said MPC, as the lead agency for RKB implementation, focuses on tangible outcomes and impact rather than mere procedural improvements.

“Every reform must yield real benefits to the people and businesses. This outcome-based approach positions Melaka as a data-driven, results-oriented state productivity model,” he said.

-- BERNAMA