Budget allocation includes decentralisation focus

Individual atolls and administrative regions will each receive allocations from the 2011 state budget as part of a Cabinet policy to try and “facilitate” more decentralised governance within the Maldives.

On a recurrent basis, 30 percent of total expenditure outlined in the budget will be provided to central government, with the largest share – amounting to 50 per cent of the funding – provided to islands.

Individual atolls will receive 13 per cent of the budget, while an allocation of the final seven percent will be granted to administrative regions.