Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed on Tuesday said that several people who are not eligible for food subsidies are receiving the benefits due to the current policy.
He said under the current system, everyone, including foreign workers and tourists, automatically receives food subsidies.
The Government subsidises the prices of staple foods to help financially disadvantaged households.
Speaking on PSM Raajje Miadhu Programme, Minister Saeed said everyone gets subsidies for staple foods due to flaws in the current system.
He said the government is now revising the mechanism to ensure that the subsidies are provided to those who truly deserve them.
The Government spends around 310 million on food subsidies every year.