In addition, the government will continue the existing social protection programmes, including the Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) programme. The total allocation of the government’s Social Safety Net scheme for the fiscal 2016-17 is Tk45,230 crore. Block allocationThe proposed budget for 2017-18 fiscal also saw block allocation for different ministries and divisions through the annual development Programme. The revised budget for this division in the current fiscal is Tk19,287 crore, while the proposed budget is Tk21,464 crore. The revised budget for this division in current fiscal is Tk1152 crore while the proposed budget is Tk1414 crore.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 01, 2017 19:07 UTC