Over 19,000 cases of canned tuna have been distributed to households in the Greater Malé Region within the first five days of the Government’s Roadha Hadhiyaa Programme, according to the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works.

The Ministry said a total of 19,468 cases have been issued since distribution began at 8:30 p.m. last Saturday, with supplies released from designated centres in Malé City, Vilimalé and Hulhumalé. The distribution is being carried out in collaboration with several State-owned enterprises. 

Canned tuna is being provided on the basis of registered domestic electricity meters, with each meter treated as one household. There are 65,230 registered domestic meters in the Greater Malé Region. The Ministry noted that distribution is progressing in phases to ensure orderly access for households.

To manage demand, households are required to obtain collection tokens through a dedicated online portal, with 300 tokens issued each night. Distribution points in the Greater Malé Region include the MIFCO Headquarters, Social Centre, MTCC saw mill, National Stadium and Henveiru Stadium.

In Hulhumalé Phase I, cases are being issued from Umar Zahir Building, Polco Tower and Mohamed Qasim Pre-School, while Kamil Didi Pre-School, Hiyaa Tower 10 and MPL Tower P serve as distribution centres in Hulhumalé Phase II. Additional distribution is also taking place from the WAMCO site in Vilimalé.

Under the programme, a total of 118,673 households nationwide are scheduled to receive a case of canned tuna as a Ramadan gift, including 61,755 households in the Malé region and 56,918 households in the atolls.

The Roadha Hadhiyaa Programme was announced by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who pledged that every household would receive a case of canned tuna during the holy month of Ramadan. The Government has continued the practice of providing Ramadan assistance to households since assuming office, including the distribution of tuna cans last year.