President Dr Mohamed Muizzu decided in a previous cabinet meeting to formulate a special policy to assist nurses and other healthcare workers who have left their positions for various reasons. Upon the Cabinet's recommendation, the President decided to allow those who had left the civil service for varied reasons to rejoin the service, consistent with his statement that the Administration would focus efforts on providing opportunities in other civil service sectors. The decision was reached following discussions on a proposal presented by the President's Office during yesterday's Cabinet meeting.
Following the President's decision, plans are underway to compile a roster of individuals who have left civil service roles and express interest in filling vacancies in areas experiencing shortages or temporary positions. Additionally, it was determined that individuals registered with the department will be considered for wage employment opportunities as needed.
A distinctive "pay structure" has been decided upon for these individuals, as it is imperative to compensate Maldivians well for government work, especially those who have received training in various technological sectors. Additionally, 'highly technological subjects' across all industries will get a minimum of 50% of the funds allocated to the higher education loan plan.
The President's decision was motivated, among other things, by the fact that certain institutions struggled to fulfil their mandates and offer services due to the backlog in filling positions with ease. In addition to hiring individuals for permanent positions, hiring temporary workers to replace long-term absentee employees due to several causes poses equal challenges.
The Cabinet meeting on Sunday covered several topics, including hiring practices for public servants, the rationale for staff layoffs based on data from the civil service, and potential solutions.
