The Housing Ministry has revised land allotment agreements issued under the previous administration's "Binveriya scheme," citing legal inconsistencies in the original contracts.

Housing Minister Dr Abdulla Muththalib explained that the changes were necessary to ensure compliance with Section 11 of the Maldives Land Act. “Agreements made by the state must be legally sound,” he stated in a post on X, sharing a screenshot of the relevant legal provision.

Under the revised agreements, recipients must now declare that they have not previously received land “from any part of the country,” replacing the earlier condition referring only to the "Malé area." This clause, introduced under the new land-use plan, has sparked public backlash and criticism of the government.

The amendments also include re-registration of previous allottees and the cancellation of earlier agreements. Additionally, some recipients have been reassigned to different locations due to changes in the national land-use plan. A formal ceremony for the updated scheme was held on 30 May.

The Maldives Land Act, enacted in 2002, restricts individuals from owning multiple residential plots and outlines specific conditions for land allocation, particularly regarding previously granted government housing or subdivided private land.