“New ADP allocation size has increased by 17.18% compared to Tk1,73,000crore original ADP for the current FY2018-19,” said the planning minister. Among the other sectors, education and religion got an allocation of Tk21,379 crore, science, information and ICT Tk17,541 crore, rural development Tk15,157 crore, health, population and family welfare Tk13,055 crore, agriculture Tk7,616 crore, water resource Tk5,653 crore and the public administration sector got Tk5,024 crore allocation for FY2019-20. On ministry-wise ADP allocation, local government department got the highest allocation with Tk29,777 crore, power and electricity division TK26,014 crore as second highest and road transport and highway division Tk25,163 crore as the third highest recipient. Besides, NEC separately approved Tk12,393 crore ADP for state-owned autonomous organizations and corporations. 54.42% ADP implemented in 10 monthsThe minister said a 54.42% ADP was implemented in the first 10 months of the ongoing fiscal 2018-19, spending Tk97,030crore.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 21, 2019 13:18 UTC