President reiterates commitment to electricity subsidies
24 Jan 2010, 5:17 PM
Mazin Rafeeq
The president has revealed the government will further subsidise electricity bills to cushion people in Male’ from rising energy costs.
Speaking in his weekly radio address, President Mohamed Nasheed acknowledged that many households in Male’ were having difficulty with the new electricity prices.
“Our estimate is that about 3000 households struggle to pay their bills. Therefore, the government has decided to provide them with more support,” he said.
President Nasheed also stated that more people were being made aware about the application process for subsidies.
Become a member
Get full access to our archive and personalise your experience.
Already a member?
Discussion
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation!
Join the Conversation
Sign in to share your thoughts under an alias and take part in the discussion. Independent journalism thrives on open, respectful debate — your voice matters.
