Construction, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Abdulla Muththalib has clarified that the Aailee Boahiyavahikan Programme is intentionally designed to prioritise families without a home or land plot, stating that the policy is rooted in fairness, constitutional responsibility, and social justice.
In a detailed LinkedIn post, the Minister outlined the rationale behind the programme’s eligibility framework, stressing that families who own neither land nor housing represent the most vulnerable segment of society. According to him, these households face persistent challenges such as overcrowding, insecure living arrangements, and long-term economic marginalisation, making them the government’s top priority for state-supported housing.
Minister Muththalib explained that housing and land are limited national resources and must be allocated responsibly. He noted that providing government-built homes to families who already possess land or property would amount to duplicating benefits, while leaving those with nothing further behind. The programme therefore focuses on correcting deep-rooted inequalities rather than distributing resources evenly without regard to need.
In his post, the Minister emphasised that the approach reflects constitutional principles of equity. He explained that equal treatment does not always produce just outcomes, and that public policy must account for differing starting points among citizens. For families with no land or home, access to secure housing is described as a basic foundation for dignity, stability, and social mobility.
He further highlighted that the programme aims to prevent generational housing inequality. Many landless families, he noted, remain trapped in cycles of deprivation across generations. By offering first-time access to permanent housing, the Aailee Boahiyavahikan Programme seeks to break this pattern and create long-term socio-economic security.
Transparency and public trust were also key themes in the Minister’s explanation. He stated that clear, ownership-based eligibility criteria help minimise disputes, prevent political influence, and safeguard the integrity of national housing initiatives. Objective standards, he argued, are essential to ensure credibility and accountability.
Minister Muththalib also clarified that families who already own land or housing are not excluded from government assistance. Instead, they are directed toward alternative support mechanisms such as housing finance options, infrastructure development, and redevelopment schemes, forming part of a broader national housing strategy.
Concluding his LinkedIn post, the Minister described the Aailee Boahiyavahikan Programme as a matter of sequencing justice. By prioritising those without any home or land, he said, the government is ensuring that housing policy delivers real impact, strengthens social fairness, and supports sustainable national development.
