Free aid doubles to MVR 495.9m

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Free aid received by the state this year more than doubled compared to the same period last year, reaching MVR 495.9 million as at September 24, according to the Finance Ministry.  The ministry had originally projected MVR 373.6 million in grants for 2026, but actual receipts have surpassed the estimate by MVR 122.3 million.  Last year, grants stood at MVR 237.3