The change addresses concerns from religious organisations about the price rise of land used for places of worship over the years, said the Ministry of National Development (MND).
SINGAPORE: Land for places of worship will be allocated through ballot instead of undergoing bidding in the future.
In 2018, the framework was modified to introduce conditions other than price, so that only religious organisations that contribute to the community and have a need for space qualify to bid for the land.The new system will retain the existing qualifying criteria, but the land will be allocated by ballot rather than through a competitive tender.
MND said it plans to release new land later this year for places of worship, and details about the upcoming launches will be announced when ready. "The increasing price of land, including for places of worship, meant that it was always going to present affordability challenges for a small religious community as ours," said Mr Singh.
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