The statutory Ramadan allowance is MVR 3,000 per employee.
The government has proposed an amendment to the Decentralization of Administrative Areas Act to provide a Ramadan allowance to members of Women’s Development Committees (WDCs).
The amendment was submitted to Parliament by ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) Central Machangolhi MP Ahmed Zameer, on behalf of the government.
Under the proposed amendment, WDC members would also be included in the National Pay Commission based on the advice of the Local Government Authority (LGA).
The statutory Ramadan allowance is MVR 3,000 per employee.
The bill also seeks to ensure that funds for WDC activities are allocated under government grants to local councils, aiming to strengthen the committee’s work.
Currently, WDC presidents and vice-presidents of city councils receive salaries of MVR 7,000 and MVR 6,500, respectively, while members receive an allowance of MVR 6,000.
In island councils, WDC presidents receive MVR 6,000, vice-presidents MVR 5,500, and members MVR 5,000.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu previously announced in December that he would ensure WDC members would be given Ramadan allowances this year.
With the month of Ramadan beginning on March 1 according to the Islamic calendar, the bill is expected to pass before Ramadan.
In 2022, the LGA had previously approved an amendment allowing Ramadan allowances for WDCs.
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