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PSM Managing Director gets unlawful "special allowance" from President's Office

The article reports that Public Service Media Managing Director Ahmed Shakeeb's total pay was raised to MVR 70,000, including a MVR 31,000 special allowance routed through the President's Office. It notes that the PSM Act requires the state broadcaster to be free from influence, and that neither the government, PSM nor the PCB disclosed the allowance.

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  • MVR 70,000 PSM Managing Director total pay after allowance Adhadhu (English) The Public Service Media's (PSM) Managing Director Ahmed Shakeeb's total pay was raised to MVR 70,000 with a special allowance from the President's Office, Adhadhu has learnt.

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  • MVR 31,000 Special allowance added from the President's Office Adhadhu (English) The President's Office included a special allowance of MVR 31,000 to increase the salary of the MD of the loss-making PSM, Adhadhu understands.

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  • MVR 40,000 PSM MD salary before Shakeeb joined Adhadhu (English) Before Shakeeb joined PSM in December, the company's MD's salary was MVR 40,000.

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  • Ahmed Shakeeb joined Public Service Media as Managing Director in December Adhadhu (English) Before Shakeeb joined PSM in December, the company's MD's salary was MVR 40,000.

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  • Ahmed Shakeeb hosted the Rayyithunnaa Eku (With the People) podcast along with President Mohamed Muizzu Adhadhu (English) Shakeeb, who hosted the Rayyithunnaa Eku (With the People) podcast along with President Mohamed Muizzu, had his salary increased through the Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) before taking over PSM, reliable sources said.

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