The government has reduced the Male' City Council's allocation by MVR 74 million, according to recent budget adjustments.
The cut comes as tensions persist between the central government and the city council over control of land plots and local revenue streams. The mayor has previously raised concerns about the removal of key infrastructure and the impact on municipal services.
Male' City Council manages a range of urban services in the capital, including waste collection, local roads and public spaces. Reductions in funding are expected to constrain its operational capacity.
Central authorities have pursued a broader policy of consolidating certain land and revenue functions under national bodies. Local elected officials have argued that such moves undermine decentralisation principles.
No detailed breakdown of the specific line items affected by the MVR 74 million reduction has been publicly released.
