SINGAPORE, May 28 — Religious organisations will no longer compete via a bidding process for land to build their places of worship, but will instead go through a balloting...
SINGAPORE, May 28 — Religious organisations will no longer compete via a bidding process for land to build their places of worship, but will instead go through a balloting process.
Sites were previously awarded based on a competitive tender, with the space going to the religious organisation that submitted the highest bid price. Such worries have “distracted” them from their purpose of serving the community as many end up spending more time and effort on fundraising instead, said Community, Culture and Youth Minister Edwin Tong at the Singapore Buddhist Federation Vesak Day celebration at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza today.
The ballot winner will then have to pay the price determined by the chief valuer based on his professional judgement, added the ministry.The space would then be awarded to the organisation that submitted the highest bid price. “There will be upfront price certainty as religious organisations will pay a predetermined price,” said MND.
“Details about the upcoming launches under the revised framework will be announced when ready,” it said.The National Council of Churches of Singapore said the fixed price of place of worship land is welcome news, as it will also mean lower lease renewal premium for churches with expiring leases. “We understand that the fixed pricing will be less costly to churches. Therefore the savings could be channelled to social service to benefit many more in society,” NCCS said.
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