Over the past 104 weeks, the Administration of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has carried out two of the most transformative public service reforms in recent Maldivian history: establishing permanent police presence across all inhabited islands and decentralising National Identity Card (NID) and passport issuance services to every atoll.

When the current Administration took office, policing capacity across the islands was fragmented. Only 17 islands had dedicated police buildings, while officers in most communities worked from temporary spaces, often limiting response times and service delivery. This changed in October 2025, when the President announced that permanent police presence had been established in every inhabited island, achieved two months ahead of schedule. The expansion also includes an extensive infrastructure programmes nationwide, highlighting an unprecedented strengthening of community-level policing and public safety.

At the same time, the Government has delivered a nationwide rollout of NID and passport services, a reform shaped by challenges inherited at the start of the term. More than 3,300 ID card applications were pending when the Administration assumed office, following disruptions to the council-based application system during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Government restored local council involvement, cleared backlogs, and implemented a decentralisation plan to ensure that every atoll would host its own issuance facilities. 

The initiative was formally launched on 16 November 2024 with ID card services established in all atolls three months ahead of schedule. Passport services soon followed, with the nationwide rollout completed on 7 October 2025. Demand surged immediately; in September alone, regional immigration offices issued 960 passports, demonstrating how essential decentralised services had become. 

For citizens, the impact of these reforms is tangible, essential security and identity services are now available without the need to travel to Malé, reducing cost and inconvenience while strengthening the link between communities and the state. Delivered within just 104 weeks, these initiatives have reshaped public service accessibility and reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to decentralisation and community-focused governance.