Govt. spends MVR 1.3 bil on allowances for elderly

4 weeks ago

The government has spent MVR 1.3 billion on allowances for elderly citizens aged 65 years and above last year, which is a 7 percent increase. The Maldives Bureau of Statistics has published statistics based on data collected from Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO). The statistics showed that the government spent 7 percent more on allowances to elderly citizens last year than