Parliament passes MVR 133.6 million budget for Auditor General's Office
MPs approved the Auditor General's Office's 2027 budget unopposed at MVR 133.59 million, 1% less than this year, with day-to-day spending cut and capital spending raised.
Parliament has approved a budget of MVR 133.59 million for the Auditor General's Office for 2027, 1% less than the office's MVR 134.29 million budget for this year.
MPs passed the Finance Committee's report on the budget on 20 October by 46 votes to none, with no abstentions. Sixty-eight members were present.
Where the money goes
Day-to-day spending falls by 4% to MVR 85.85 million, while capital spending rises by 7% to MVR 47.74 million, according to the committee's report.
Staff salaries and allowances: MVR 55.84 million
Public Sector Investment Programme projects: MVR 43.5 million
Office running costs: MVR 19.85 million
Travel: MVR 10.65 million
Pensions and retirement payments: MVR 2.16 million
Auditor General's salary and allowances: MVR 981,000
Staff training: MVR 611,211
Within the capital budget, spending on equipment rises by 38% to MVR 4.24 million.
