Distribution of canned tuna cases under this year’s Roadha Hadhiyaa programme is scheduled to commence tonight in Malé area.

According to the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works, distribution will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., except on Fridays. Up to 300 tokens will be served each night.

In Malé City, distribution will be carried out at the MIFCO Centre, Social Centre, MTCC Sawmill, Henveiru Football Ground and Galolhu National Stadium. In Hulhumalé Phase I, collection points are located at the Umar Zahir Office Building, POLCO Tower and Mohamed Qasim Pre-School. In Hulhumalé Phase II, distribution will take place at Kaamil Didi Primary School, Hiyaa Tower 10 and MPL Tower P. In Villimalé, canned tuna cases will be distributed at the WAMCO site.

Tokens for collection have been issued through the Roadha Hadhiyaa portal since 22 January, and distribution will continue until 11 February.

The Roadha Hadhiyaa initiative was first announced by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the Administration. In 2024, the programme provided each household with 10 kilograms of basmati rice and 10 kilograms of flour. In 2025, the Government distributed a total of 111,231 cases of canned tuna under the initiative.

In addition to food assistance, the Government is also providing electricity bill relief during Ramadan. The President has announced that during the upcoming Ramadan, households billed at the domestic rate will have their electricity bills capped at a maximum of MVR 400.