To ensure access to basic utilities such as water in each household, the Government has subsidised 30% of water utility bills of April and May 2020.
Discount on water bills will be an additional helping hand following the provision of 1 tonne of free water to every household by MWSC.
| No. of Households | Total Value of Discount (millions of MVR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 110,966 | 26 |
| Fenaka | 25,661 | 0.6 |
| MWSC | 84,187 | 25.2 |
| STELCO | 1,118 | 0.2 |
