The Johor government is considering waiving the land fees according to past practice on other land.
FMT
JOHOR BAHARU: The Johor state government is prepared to consider an application by the Arulmigu Thendayuthapani Kovil temple management here for an exemption from paying an additional land premium of RM160,000.
Johor Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the additional premium imposed on the management was the result of building a multi-purpose hall at the temple site before getting approval from the State Land office.
“If I am not mistaken, the additional premium that should be paid is RM160,000 and this is on top of the regular land premium amounting to RM80,000 which should be paid by the management.
“So, I shall consider the exemption soon according to our past practices on other lands,” he said when opening the Thaipusam celebration here today.
Also present were Johor Baharu MP Shahrir Abdul Samad and MIC vice-president and Johor MIC Liaison chairman, S Balakrishnan.
According to Mohamed Khaled, the state government would give due consideration to the temple which played a role in creating a community which emphasised on religion as a guide to their lives.
“We know all religions encourage the spirit of goodwill, tolerance and mutual assistance. When devotees give high emphasis on this aspect, it would propel them and the country forward,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Thaipusam celebration attracted 100,000 Hindu devotees.
The Thaipusam procession from Arulmigu Rajamariamman temple in Jalan Ungku Puanto the city centre to the Arulmigu Thendayuthapani Kovil in Jalan Kuel started at 10pm last night and ended at around 4pm today.
- BERNAMA
JOHOR BAHARU: The Johor state government is prepared to consider an application by the Arulmigu Thendayuthapani Kovil temple management here for an exemption from paying an additional land premium of RM160,000.
Johor Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the additional premium imposed on the management was the result of building a multi-purpose hall at the temple site before getting approval from the State Land office.
“If I am not mistaken, the additional premium that should be paid is RM160,000 and this is on top of the regular land premium amounting to RM80,000 which should be paid by the management.
“So, I shall consider the exemption soon according to our past practices on other lands,” he said when opening the Thaipusam celebration here today.
Also present were Johor Baharu MP Shahrir Abdul Samad and MIC vice-president and Johor MIC Liaison chairman, S Balakrishnan.
According to Mohamed Khaled, the state government would give due consideration to the temple which played a role in creating a community which emphasised on religion as a guide to their lives.
“We know all religions encourage the spirit of goodwill, tolerance and mutual assistance. When devotees give high emphasis on this aspect, it would propel them and the country forward,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Thaipusam celebration attracted 100,000 Hindu devotees.
The Thaipusam procession from Arulmigu Rajamariamman temple in Jalan Ungku Puanto the city centre to the Arulmigu Thendayuthapani Kovil in Jalan Kuel started at 10pm last night and ended at around 4pm today.
- BERNAMA
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