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Government disburses MVR 2 billion in block grants to councils

The government had disbursed MVR 2 billion in block grants to councils as of 22 October, 17 per cent more than in the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises' Weekly Fiscal Developments report. This year's budget earmarks a record MVR 2.4 billion for council grants, with the proposed 2027 budget raising that to MVR 2.5 billion.

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  1. Thu 22 Oct
    The government disbursed MVR 2 billion in block grants to councils. as of 22 October only MM TV (English) The Government has disbursed MVR 2 billion in block grants to councils as of 22 October, increasing payments by 17 per cent over the corresponding period last year.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • MVR 2 billion block grants disbursed to councils as of 22 October MM TV (English) The Government has disbursed MVR 2 billion in block grants to councils as of 22 October

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • 17 per cent increase in block grant payments over the corresponding period last year MM TV (English) increasing payments by 17 per cent over the corresponding period last year.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • MVR 1.7 billion block grant disbursements in the same period a year earlier MM TV (English) records MVR 1.7 billion in disbursements during the same period in 2025.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • MVR 2.4 billion council grants earmarked in this year's budget MM TV (English) This year's budget earmarks a record MVR 2.4 billion for council grants, with the proposed 2027 budget raising that provision to MVR 2.5 billion.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • MVR 2.5 billion council grants provided for in the proposed 2027 budget MM TV (English) with the proposed 2027 budget raising that provision to MVR 2.5 billion.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • MVR 2.1 billion government allocation to councils in 2023 MM TV (English) the Government allocated MVR 2.1 billion in 2023 and disbursed an additional MVR 8 million beyond that allocation.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • MVR 8 million amount disbursed beyond the 2023 allocation MM TV (English) disbursed an additional MVR 8 million beyond that allocation.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • MVR 2.2 billion payments to councils in the preceding year MM TV (English) Payments to councils amounted to MVR 2.2 billion in the preceding year.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • 2020 year year the block grant system for council funding began MM TV (English) Council funding has followed a block grant system since 2020, with allocations determined through a fiscal formula linked to State revenue.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

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Malé City Council

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