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Maldives and India discuss housing issues faced to Maldivians

Minister of Housing and Urban Development Aminath Athifa has discussed housing issues faced to Maldivians with the Indian Ambassador to Maldives Sanjay Sudhir.

During the meeting, the housing minister shared with ambassador the information about the social housing projects to be conducted across Maldives.

It is an important pledge of the administration of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to ensure affordable housing for all citizens. In this regard, over USD 62,000 have been allocated for housing projects from the State Budget 2020. The government plans to construct 20,000 housing units within the term.

Construction of 10,000 housing units will commence next year, according to the housing ministry.