Harmonised Pay Structure and Infrastructure Development in Faadhippolhu

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced that a harmonised pay structure will be implemented for local government employees in Faadhippolhu, placing them on an equal footing with the civil service. The pay structure, set to be implemented on 1 November, will elevate the rank of local government employees from Rank 4 to Rank 1. The President also addressed local infrastructure priorities, including the upgrading of the Kurendhoo harbour and the construction of a new extension building for the Kurendhoo Health Centre. The project will feature a four-bed ward, a nurses station, an X-ray room, consultation rooms, and private patient rooms.

Key Takeaways:

• The harmonised pay structure will be implemented on 1 November, elevating the rank of local government employees from Rank 4 to Rank 1, aligning with the civil service structure.
• The harbour upgrading project will include design modifications incorporating feedback from the community and the Island Council, with a revised scope of works including a vessel ramp, a quay wall, and essential improvements to harbour channel markers.
• The new extension building for the Kurendhoo Health Centre will feature a four-bed ward, a nurses station, an X-ray room, consultation rooms, and private patient rooms, strengthening healthcare services in Kurendhoo.
• President Dr Mohamed Muizzu assured that priority will be given to implementing housing projects, with ongoing efforts towards declaring Lhossalafushi, a part of Kurendhoo, depending on land availability.
• Agreements were formalised for the construction of the Health Centre extension building and for road development works on the island during the meeting.

Statistics:

• The new pay structure will elevate the rank of local government employees from Rank 4 to Rank 1.
• The harbour upgrading project will include the construction of a vessel ramp, a quay wall, essential improvements to harbour channel markers, and design modifications based on community and Island Council feedback.
• The Kurendhoo Health Centre extension building will feature a four-bed ward, a nurses station, an X-ray room, consultation rooms, and private patient rooms upon completion.

Sources:

• Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (2025)
• Contify.com