The Cabinet, in its today’s meeting, has decided on the four islands that will be leased in the first phase for resort development to raise funds for the government’s housing projects.

Four islands, which will be leased in this phase, out of the eight islands that are allocated for resort development specifically to finance the housing project will be Dhigali and Fushivelaavaru of Raa Atoll, Raafushi and Huivani of Noonu Atoll.

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture will lease these four islands on tender basis in accordance with the Tourism Act and the administrative framework on land.

These four islands will be awarded to parties that offer to make the biggest contribution to the housing fund.

Further, the Cabinet decided to allot block number 363 of Male’ to the Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment to develop 108 housing units according to the proposed housing model for Male’.

After deliberating on a paper presented by the Ministry of Human Resource, Youth and Sports, the Cabinet also decided to ratify UNESCO’s International Convention against Doping in Sports.

Members highlighted the importance of the Maldives’ accession to the Convention noting its increasing participation in regional and international sports.