Oral Answer by Ministry of National Development on assistance for farmers affected by land acquisition for the expansion of Tengah Airbase

Sep 11, 2017

Mr Alex Yam Ziming: To ask the Minister for National Development how will farmers affected by the land acquisition for the expansion of Tengah Airbase be (i) assisted and (ii) compensated.

Answer:

The four affected owners will receive market value compensation for the acquired land, in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act. SLA officers have already contacted the affected owners and will assist them through the land acquisition process.

AVA and NParks will also provide support for those who wish to continue their businesses. There will be specific officers assigned to each establishment. They will advise owners on relocation options, business development, and technology adoption. For instance, owners can apply for AVA’s Agriculture Productivity Fund and NParks’ Landscape Productivity Grant. Both schemes offer co-funding for technology investments. There are also SPRING schemes like the Capability Development Grant that these establishments can tap on.