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Rising fuel costs push subsidy spending 49.2 per cent above annual...

Government subsidy spending reached MVR 4.31 billion by 29 October, 49.2 per cent above the MVR 2.89 billion annual budget allocation, driven by higher international oil prices. Aasandha and council grants also rose compared with the previous year.

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  • 49.2 per cent Subsidy spending above annual budget allocation MM TV (English) Rising fuel costs have pushed Government subsidy spending 49.2 per cent above the annual budget allocation, with expenditure reaching MVR 4.31 billion by 29 October.

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  • MVR 4.31 billion Subsidy expenditure MM TV (English) Rising fuel costs have pushed Government subsidy spending 49.2 per cent above the annual budget allocation, with expenditure reaching MVR 4.31 billion by 29 October.

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  • MVR 2.89 billion Annual budget allocation for subsidies MM TV (English) subsidy expenditure has surpassed the MVR 2.89 billion allocated for the year.

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  • MVR 2.7 billion Subsidy spending in corresponding period MM TV (English) Spending on subsidies stood at MVR 2.7 billion during the corresponding period in 2025.

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  • MVR 1.96 billion Aasandha expenditure MM TV (English) expenditure on Aasandha, which reached MVR 1.96 billion compared with MVR 1.75 billion a year earlier.

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  • MVR 1.75 billion Aasandha expenditure a year earlier MM TV (English) expenditure on Aasandha, which reached MVR 1.96 billion compared with MVR 1.75 billion a year earlier.

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  • 11.9 per cent Rise in Aasandha spending MM TV (English) Spending on the healthcare scheme rose by 11.9 per cent, adding to the increase in Government expenditure alongside subsidies.

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  • MVR 2.08 billion Transfers to local councils (grants) MM TV (English) Transfers to local councils have also risen, with grants reaching MVR 2.08 billion by the end of October.

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  • MVR 1.79 billion Council grants previous year MM TV (English) This compares with MVR 1.79 billion in the previous year, reflecting higher disbursements from the State budget to support council operations.

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