With the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives, the government has announced that they will be exempting part from the water and electricity bill to help the public.
In a press conference held, Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has stated that the government has decided to exempt 40% from the electricity bill and 30% from the water bill.
Previously the government has announced that they will be providing 1 ton worth of water free for all the households in Male’, in regards to its efforts to help the public amid the spread of COVID-19.
Also, the government has announced a MVR 2.5 billion package to minimize the effects economic downfall will have on the local businesses and to secure jobs.
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