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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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Budget 2027: MVR 2.7 billion earmarked for council block grants
MVR 2.7 billion Council block grants earmarked in 2027 budget
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MVR 2.7 billionCouncil block grants earmarked in 2027 budgetMM 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 centIncrease in council block grant fundingMM TV (English)raising funding by 8 per cent from this year’s MVR 2.5 billion allocation.
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MVR 2.5 billionCouncil block grants in current yearMM TV (English)raising funding by 8 per cent from this year’s MVR 2.5 billion allocation.
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MVR 3.5 billionTotal grant expenditure in 2027 budgetMM 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 billionTotal 2027 budgetMM 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 centShare of block grants reserved for island councilsMM 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 centShare of block grants reserved for city councilsMM 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 millionMalé City Council proposed allocationMM 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 millionAddu City Council proposed allocationMM 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 councilsCouncils without properly maintained financial accountsMM 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 millionLaamu Gan island council allocationMM 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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