Aims and functions of the Atoll Development Committee

The aim of the committee is to organize developmental activities in the atoll and to advise and assist the atoll chief and cooperate with him/her in various matters of the atoll.

The functions of the committee are:

a) Assist the activities conducted by the government or supported by the government.
b) Work to improve the living conditions of the people of the atoll and to foster good will, harmony and cooperation among the people.
c) Generate income for the people
d) Mobilize the Island Development Committees and Women's Development committees.
e) Monitor the activities of the Island Development Committees and advise the committees on favourable changes
f) Give the committee's fullest cooperation to the Atoll Chief when needed.

Office of the Atoll Development Committee

The office is established in the Atoll Office.

Office bearers

Chairperson

The chair person of the Atoll Development committee is the Atoll Chief. In the absence of the Atoll Chief the committee will be chaired by the acting head of the Atoll Office.

Committee members

a) The Atoll Development committee consists of 10-20 appointed members. The number of members are decided by the Ministry of Atolls Administration, considering the population of each atoll.
b) The members are appointed by the Ministry of Atolls Administration in consultation with the Atoll Chief.
c) At least a quarter of the Atoll Development committee must be women.
d) Should a member need to leave the atoll for any purpose, she/he should inform the chairperson of his or her absence, in writing.

Duration of the Committee

The committee is appointed for a two year term.

Atoll Development Committee members appointed on 01 October 2003,
for the next two years.