Police, MNDF health scheme exceeded 35 percent over budget in 2023: Audit

The Maldivian government exceeded its budget for parallel health schemes operated for security forces which include Maldives Police Service (MPS) and Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) by over 35 percent last year, revealed Auditor General's Report of Review of Budget Position Report 2023 and Mid-Term Budget Review 2023 published on Sunday.

According to the report, the budget allocated for this health scheme, which runs parallel to the universal health insurance scheme of the country, Aasandha, was MVR 179 million.