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.