Finance ministry defends Ramadan bonus policy
The finance ministry has defended the government’s policy on issuing the annual Ramadan bonus for civil servants after media reports focused on the exclusion of employees on paid and non-paid leave.
15 May 2017, 9:00 AM
The finance ministry has defended the government’s policy on issuing the annual Ramadan bonus for civil servants after media reports focused on the exclusion of employees on paid and non-paid leave.
Contrary to the media reports, the finance ministry insisted in a statement on Saturday that the policy has remained consistent and unchanged for years.
The ministry slammed “misleading” reports about a circular issued last week that created a false impression among the public: “Some media outlets that reported the story had not obtained a comment from the ministry. These news stories suggested that the Ramadan bonus policy had been changed prior to providing the bonus this year.”
All workers in the Maldives are entitled to a mandatory Ramadan bonus of MVR3,000 (US$195) for the fasting month. This year’s Ramadan is expected to begin on May 27. During the 30-day lunar month, all adult and able-bodied Muslims are enjoined to fast from dawn to dusk, abstain from bodily pleasures, and focus on self-reflection, prayer, and charity.
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