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Budget 2027: MVR 2.7 billion earmarked for council block grants

The Government's proposed 2027 budget earmarks MVR 2.7 billion for council block grants, an 8 per cent rise over this year's MVR 2.5 billion, within a MVR 59.7 billion budget submitted to Parliament. The article lists proposed allocations for city and island councils and notes ministry concerns that 31 councils had not properly maintained their financial accounts by the end of 2025.

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  • MVR 2.7 billion Council block grants earmarked in 2027 budget MM TV (English) The Government’s proposed 2027 budget earmarks MVR 2.7 billion for council block grants, raising funding by 8 per cent from this year’s MVR 2.5 billion allocation.

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  • 8 per cent Increase in council block grant funding MM TV (English) raising funding by 8 per cent from this year’s MVR 2.5 billion allocation.

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  • MVR 2.5 billion Council block grants in current year MM TV (English) raising funding by 8 per cent from this year’s MVR 2.5 billion allocation.

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  • MVR 3.5 billion Total grant expenditure in 2027 budget MM TV (English) The provision is part of MVR 3.5 billion in grant expenditure within the MVR 59.7 billion budget submitted to Parliament.

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  • MVR 59.7 billion Total 2027 budget MM TV (English) The provision is part of MVR 3.5 billion in grant expenditure within the MVR 59.7 billion budget submitted to Parliament.

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  • 80 per cent Share of block grants reserved for island councils MM TV (English) with 80 per cent of the total reserved for island councils and the remaining 20 per cent for city councils.

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  • 20 per cent Share of block grants reserved for city councils MM TV (English) with 80 per cent of the total reserved for island councils and the remaining 20 per cent for city councils.

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  • MVR 257.3 million Malé City Council proposed allocation MM TV (English) Malé City Council accounts for the largest proposed city council allocation, at MVR 257.3 million, followed by Addu City Council at MVR 99.8 million.

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  • MVR 99.8 million Addu City Council proposed allocation MM TV (English) Malé City Council accounts for the largest proposed city council allocation, at MVR 257.3 million, followed by Addu City Council at MVR 99.8 million.

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  • 31 councils Councils without properly maintained financial accounts MM TV (English) The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises reported that 31 councils had not properly maintained their financial accounts by the end of 2025

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  • MVR 43.2 million Laamu Gan island council allocation MM TV (English) Dhaalu Kudahuvadhoo is allocated MVR 28.5 million, Thaa Guraidhoo MVR 14.4 million and Laamu Gan MVR 43.2 million.

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