Living Conditions in Orang Asli Resettlement Project (PROSDET) of Pantos, Pahang, Malaysia

This paper examines the living conditions of 183 Orang Asli (aborigines) of six villages who were resettled at Program Bersepadu Daerah Terpencil (PROSDET), Pantos in Kuala Medang, Pahang, Malaysia. The research aims to analyze the resettlement project and to determine if it has improved affected Orang Asli's livelihood and quality of life. Household survey, descriptive analysis, observations and physical analysis of the settlements were used in this research. The findings disclosed dissatisfactions among Orang Asli for reasons which mainly related to their livelihood, traditional lifestyle and culture. The paper provides recommendations to ensure better future resettlement programs for Orang Asli.