Parliament approves MVR 114m budget for Auditor General's office
This marks a 40% increase from the MVR 81.9 million allocated this year.
Parliament has approved a budget of MVR 114 million for the Auditor General's Office for the upcoming year, representing a 40% increase from the MVR 81.9 million allocated this year.
The finance committee submitted a report on the budget during today's session, which was approved by the parliament with a vote of 75 members in favour.
The committee's report noted that the Auditor General's Office initially proposed a budget of MVR 99.5 million for next year. However, the committee decided to increase this amount by 15%, adding MVR 14 million.
The additional MVR 14 million is allocated for the construction of the Audit Office building in Hulhumalé. Initially, the audit office budget included MVR 21 million for this purpose.
During the presentation of the report, Maamigili MP Gasim Ibrahim, who chairs the finance committee, highlighted that the additional MVR 14 million was considered necessary for completing the building.
According to the report, 51% of the budget is allocated to salaries and allowances, amounting to MVR 51 million. This includes MVR 981,000 for the salary and allowances of the Auditor General.
Other allocations in the budget include:
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Administrative expenses of the office: MVR 17.7 million
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Transportation expenses: MVR 8.2 million
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Pensions and retirement benefits for employees: MVR 1.6 million
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Staff training: MVR 776,382
The budget aims to support the continued operations and development of the Auditor General's Office in the coming year.
