Applications open for more land, flats in Male region
Under the first phase of the Binnveriya scheme, land was given only to those born in Male.
Government on Sunday opened applications for more land plots under the Binveriya scheme and additional flats under the Gedhoruveriya scheme.
According to the housing ministry, more than 4,000 plots and 8,000 flats will be allocated in the second phase of the two schemes.
According to an announcement made by the housing ministry on Saturday evening, applications can be submitted from Sunday until 3pm on October 24.
Phase 2 of Binveriya scheme
Under the second phase of the Binveriya scheme, land will be reclaimed and plots allocated from the Uthuru Thila Falhu (UTF), according to an announcement made by the housing ministry on Saturday.
Under this scheme:
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The total area of land is 5,525,000 sqft
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The number of lots will be selected by determining the size of the lots to be allocated to the individual applications selected
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The minimum lot size for an application is 1,250 sqft
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Each additional applicant in a joint application will receive an extra 400 sqft
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If more than seven people participate in the joint application, the application will receive a total of 4,000 sqft
Eligibility for this scheme:
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Be 18 years of age or older
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Have not received land before under the Binnveriya scheme or the Veshi-Fahi Male Programme
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Must have lived in Male for at least 20 years or never been included in the residential register of an island other than Male
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Not having acquired, or registered in name, a land title or private land of more than 600 sqft in the Male region
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If there is a land plot, private land, housing unit, row house or flat of less than 600 sqft in the Male region, the applicant must agree to vacate such land
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If a housing unit, row house or flat constructed in any island under a government housing project is registered in the name of the applicant, or if an agreement has been signed for the purchase and sale of such property within a specified period, must agree to let it go
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Agree to release the portion of the land, housing unit, row house or flat in any island in Maldives that the applicant stands to inherit
Phase II of Gedhoruveriya scheme
The conditions for applicants for the flats allocated under this scheme are:
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Must have been a resident of Male for 15 years (main applicant only) or have been a continuous resident of the city for 15 years (main applicant only)
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The applicant and co-applicant must not have previously received housing from any government housing project
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The applicant must not have purchased, or entered into an agreement to purchase and begun paying for, a privately constructed housing unit of 600 sqft or more in Male (applicant and co-applicant).
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The main applicant on the date of this application must not have given or sold to any person (applicant and co-applicant) any property of 600 square feet or more acquired for residential purposes in the city within the last 3 years.
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Not earning more than MVR 60,000 per month (main applicant and co-applicant separately)
Under the first phase of the Binnveriya scheme, land was given only to those born in Male. The government has said that 18,955 people who qualified in the round will get land.
The process of allocating land to the eligible beneficiaries in the first round is now underway. More than 6,500 plots are allocated under the scheme.
A total of 20,697 applicants had applied for flats under the first phase of the Gedhoruveriya scheme. These include:
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For three-room apartment; 14,489
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For two-room apartment; 6,208
More than 13,000 people have applied for the flats. The government has already said that flats will be given to all those who meet the requirements.
A total of 4,000 flats are currently being built in the Male region. In addition, two projects totalling 8,000 flats were awarded to two foreign companies last month.
