Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has pledged 300 housing flats for individuals employed in the tourism industry for over 15 years.
State Minister of the Ministry of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure (MNPHI), Akram Kamaluddin said that providing long-term housing solutions for employees in the tourism industry is crucial part of the incumbent president’s manifesto.
“It is a pledge of the president to provide housing solutions for tourism industry employees,” Akram said.
The government previously facilitated a minimum wage for employees in the tourism industry, a development that came in response to ongoing appeals from employees of the sector.
Akram said that recipients of one-bedroom units in previous social housing schemes are eligible for the Binveriya or Gedhoruveriya scheme. These include recipients of housing flats developed by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and Hiyaa Flats.
Maldives government recently unveiled plans for a new social housing initiative that comprises of 8,000 flats and 5,000 land plots. The program is already accepting applicants.
The scheme was initiated to cater to individuals from other islands who have been residing in Male’ for 20 years or more.