Maldives government affirmed to disburse Ramadan allowance to the government employees

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MALE, 3 April, 2021 (TON): The Finance Ministry affirmed that the government employees will be given this year’s Ramadan allowance on Thursday, 8 April.

Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer signed a circular that said each employee will receive MVR 3,000 as Ramadan allowance in accordance to the Employment Act.

The allowance for employees who work multiple paid jobs will receive their allowance from their place of basic employment.

If an employee given the Ramadan allowance resigns before one third of Ramadan is over, the amount remaining after counting out the days they were employed must be recovered.

Meanwhile, those who are hired during the month of Ramadan must be given the Ramadan allowance within seven working says after they are hired.

However, the government offices have been instructed prepare the paperwork and apply for Ramadan allowance from Finance Ministry.

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