KUANTAN: The Kuantan City Council (MBK) and Jerantut District Council (MDJ) have set a benchmark in the Local Authority Star Rating System (SPB-PBT), securing Five-Star ratings. MBK ranked first, earning a RM1 million development grant, while MDJ placed third in the district council category, receiving RM300,000. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail has challenged other PBTs in Pahang to follow their example. He praised the hard work of MBK and MDJ staff and urged all local authorities to collaborate for better services aligned with Pahang's vision. The SPB-PBT, introduced in 2007, promotes excellence and healthy competition among local authorities based on performance, including financial management and service delivery.