State Trading Organization (STO) announced it will begin distributing free staple foods to all local residences; part of the government’s promise for Ramadan this year.
The largest state-owned enterprise (SOE) has already imported, stored and stocked sufficient staple foods towards the distribution plan under the government’s initiative.
According to STO, it will be assisted by relevant government ministries, councils and other local organizations and associations in this endeavor.
Male’ City Council will be monitoring and supervising the distribution of staple foods in Greater Male’ region. The distribution that began on Saturday, March 09, 2024 will continue until March 16, 2024 from 10:00hrs until 16:00hrs and again from 20:30hrs until 23:00hrs before Ramadan kicks off.
During Ramadan, staple foods will be distributed from 09:30hrs until 13:00hrs and again from 21:00hrs until 23:30hrs.