Parliament approves MVR 34.9 billion budget for 2021

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The Parliament has approved a proposed state budget of MVR 34.9 billion for the upcoming year. The budget was passed with a majority vote of 68 during the parliamentary sitting on Monday afternoon. Only one parliamentarian, Kaashidhoo MP Abdulla Jabir, voted against the budget. The Finance Ministry had originally submitted a proposed state budget of MVR 34.79 billion. The projected expenditure had