Kelantan Exco Issues Caution as Residents Are Reportedly Quitting Jobs in Search of Gold in the State

Kelantan residents are being advised to make mature considerations if they want to become gold panners, as it requires time, energy, knowledge and the willingness to face challenges.

According to a report by Sinar Harian, the Kelantan State Welfare, Family and Women Development Exco, Datuk Rohani Ibrahim, shared that if people already have full-time jobs, they should not abandon their current livelihoods for gold panning.

“Don’t band together and quit your jobs to go panning for gold. It’s not easy to get gold, but you can do it as a side job.”

This comes after gold panning activities increased due to the state government allowing people to carry out the activity, leading to rumours that many want to leave their full-time jobs to become gold panners.

The dangers of the monsoon season

Additionally, she reminded the public to be careful when carrying out gold panning activities in rivers ahead of the monsoon season, due to the risk of strong currents and flooding.

The unpredictable weather conditions have made panning for gold a dangerous activity.

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“Just, always obey the advice of the authorities, especially during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) period,”

“We understand that panning for gold has become a habit for residents. But, during the monsoon season, you need to be more careful, including for those who are new to the activity,” she added.

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