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President Muizzu Administration Quadruples Inmate Wages for First Time in 25 Years, Paves Path to Productive Reintegration

The government under President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu raised the daily allowance for working inmates from MVR 30 to as much as MVR 120, the first change after 25 years. The Maldives Correctional Service said the new wage structure took effect in July, with inmates earning MVR 50 to MVR 120 a day depending on work type and performance, alongside expanded free vocational training.

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  • Starting from last month, inmates now earn between MVR 50 and MVR 120 a day, depending on their work type and performance

    Aminath Yusreen Ahmed, Media Officer at the Maldives Correctional Service The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

  • This structured allowance not only rewards labor but motivates skill development

    Aminath Yusreen Ahmed, Media Officer at the Maldives Correctional Service The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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President Muizzu Administration Quadruples Inmate Wages for First Time in 25 Years, Paves Path to Productive Reintegration

MVR 30 previous daily allowance for working inmates
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  • MVR 30 previous daily allowance for working inmates The Standard significantly increased the daily allowance for working inmates—from a meager MVR 30 to as much as MVR 120

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • MVR 120 maximum daily allowance for working inmates after the increase The Standard significantly increased the daily allowance for working inmates—from a meager MVR 30 to as much as MVR 120

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • between MVR 50 and MVR 120 a day inmate daily earnings under the new wage structure The Standard “Starting from last month, inmates now earn between MVR 50 and MVR 120 a day, depending on their work type and performance”

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  • 25 years years since the allowance last changed The Standard In a historic reform after 25 years of stagnation, the government under President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has significantly increased the daily allowance

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  • The enhanced wage structure for working inmates took effect in July The Standard Aminath Yusreen Ahmed, Media Officer at the Maldives Correctional Service, confirmed that the enhanced wage structure took effect in July.

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Aminath Yusreen Ahmed Media Officer at the Maldives Correctional ServiceMaldives Correctional ServiceMohamed Muizzu President