Groups representing second-generation Felda settlers say the raft of incentives announced for settlers yesterday is insufficient to address their problems.

In particular, they say the incentive by the government to partly relinquish replanting debts barely scratches the surface.

They added that some settlers face up to RM47,000 in interest payments alone.

"When the size of the debt is so large, it can take up to 20 years to pay back. At times, just as they are freed of that debt, they will be slapped with repayments for cost of living loans extended during the replantation period...