First Cabinet Meeting to be Held out of Malé Gets Underway in Kulhudhuffushi
Abdul Latheef

The first ever meeting of the Maldives Cabinet to be held out of the capital, Malé has begun in Kulhudhuffushi of South Thiladhunmathi Atoll.
The Cabinet meeting began at 10 o’clock yesterday morning at ‘Bodu Mohamed Hall’ of Upper North Province Office. As usual the morning session of the meeting is organised as a working session, attended by the members of the cabinet, as well as state ministers and deputy ministers.

Discussions at yesterday’s meeting are focused on development programmes planned for Upper North Province. The Cabinet decided to expedite the development programmes planned for Upper North Province.

After reflecting on the obstacles in implementing certain projects, discussed in the working session of yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, the Cabinet decided to commence the projects that could be easily implemented as soon as possible.

Members also agreed that the Upper North Province Office and line ministry to collaborate to resolve the obstacles in executing certain projects.

Development programmes planned for Upper North Province include programmes approved by the National Planning Council, projects in the Public Sector Investment Programme, and projects carried out by public-private partnerships.

These programmes include improving education and health services in some islands in the province, construction of water and sewerage systems, harbours, and other infrastructure development projects, building drug detoxification centers and housing projects.

Highlighting the first meeting of the Cabinet to be held out of Malé in the last Friday’s radio address, the President said yesterday would be marked as a historic day for the country and the government.