Audit Office Flags GDh Council’s MVR 700,000 Thailand Trip
The Auditor General's Office flagged the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Council for spending MVR 723,936 on a 13-day trip to Thailand in 2025, violating government austerity directives. The trip, involving 10 officials, lacked alternative funding and proper authorization. The audit report noted the travel objectives duplicated previous trips and urged compliance with spending reduction guidelines.
The Auditor General's Office flagged the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Council for spending MVR 723,936 on a 13-day trip to Thailand in 2025, violating government austerity directives. The trip, involving 10 officials, lacked alternative funding and proper authorization. The audit report noted the travel objectives duplicated previous trips and urged compliance with spending reduction guidelines.
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The Auditor General's Office flagged the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Council for spending MVR 723,936 on a 13-day trip to Thailand in 2025, violating government austerity directives. The trip, involving 10 officials, lacked alternative funding and proper authorization. The audit report noted the travel objectives duplicated previous trips and urged compliance with spending reduction guidelines.
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