An audit reveals that the Family Protection Authority (FPA), established to tackle domestic violence, left more than MVR 3,000 unspent last year from its MVR 10.7 billion budget.
FPA was established in 2012 under former President Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik’s administration as part of Maldives’ efforts to combat domestic violence.
Auditor General’s Office (AG Office) has concluded an audit of FPA’s activities last year, and published audit report.
The audit report outlines the budget allocated for the Agency in 2024, and how these funds were spent.
According to the report, FPA’s 2024 budget totaled at MVR 10,752,774, with the Agency using MVR 10,748,846 and leaving MVR 3,928 unused.
FPA spend MVR 10.5 million on recurrent expenses last year.
The audit report states that there are no discrepancies between FPA’s approved budget, its expense statements, and the records in the public accounting system.
The audit report further states that the audit uncovered that FPA utilized its funds under the approved budget in line with the Public Finance Act and relevant regulations. It added that other financial matters related to the Agency were also handled in line with the Public Finance Act and relevant regulations.
Typically, audits uncover financial discrepancies in independent institutions, government offices, and authorities, with few reports highlighting no issues.