The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has received the lowest allocation among major ministries in the 2027 budget proposal.
Budget documents tabled in Parliament show that the ministry’s funding is smaller than that provided to other key portfolios. The figures have prompted discussion about priorities in public spending.
The budget also includes projections for domestic debt exceeding MVR 100 billion and provisions for housing equity schemes and other development projects.
Lawmakers are expected to debate the overall budget in the coming weeks. No detailed breakdown of the Islamic Ministry’s specific programmes under the new allocation has been widely circulated.
