Friday
22nd Nov 2024
Dhivehi Edition
President Solih. Photo: President's Office.
The government has spent more than MVR 2 million within the first two weeks of the year.
Weekly financial statistics published by the Ministry of Finance show that the government spent MVR 2.6 million from 1st January to 14th January 2021. The government spent MVR 5.3 million in the same period last year. The government has allocated MVR 172.3 million as travel expenditure this year.
So far this year President Solih, Vice President Naseem, and Tourism Minister Dr.Mausoom have traveled abroad. Some other officials have also traveled within the Maldives this year.
The government allocated MVR 170.6 million for travel in this year's budget. A total of MVR 35 million was allocated for travels by the sea while MVR 7.1 million was allocated for land-based travels. In addition, MVR 37.9 million was allocated for domestic travels by air. A sum of MVR 50.3 million was allocated for international travels.
In an interview given to RaajjeTV while on the campaign trail, the then-presidential candidate Solih claimed that he would travel abroad for the New Year, every year, with his family and that he regretted that he would not be able to make such trips as President. In other interviews, President Solih has also mentioned that he was fond of traveling.