BanglaPress Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 13 projects with a total expenditure of 58,088.92 crore BDT. This includes 50,041.20 crore BDT from the government’s own funds, 7,974.65 crore BDT as project loans, and 73.07 crore BDT from the respective agencies' own funds.
These projects were approved at an ECNEC meeting held on Wednesday (November 4) at the Secretariat, presided over by the Prime Minister and ECNEC Chairperson, Tareq Rahman. The approvals consist of 11 new projects and 2 revised projects. The meeting was attended by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad; Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon; Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Md. Asaduzzaman; Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, Science and Technology Fakir Mahbub Anam; Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud; Minister for Health and Family Welfare Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain; Minister for Road Transport, Bridges and Railways Sheikh Rabiul Alam; Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Asadul Habib Dulu; Adviser for Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir; State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam; State Minister for Planning Md. Junaid Abdur Rahim Saki; and other relevant senior government officials.
The 13 projects approved at the meeting include:
Five projects under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives: 1. 'Safe Water Supply and Sanitation in the Barind Region' project; 2. 'Restoration, Re-excavation, and Bank Protection of Various Canals in Barishal City Corporation' (Phase 1) project; 3. 'Innovation for Climate-Smart Urban Development' project; 4. 'Social Infrastructure Development (SIDP)' project; and 5. 'Development of Important Rural Infrastructure on a Priority Basis - 03' (3rd Revised) project. Additionally, two projects under the Ministry of Home Affairs were approved: 'Procurement of Specialized Vehicles for Enhancing the Capacity of the Bangladesh Police' and 'Procurement of Operational Vehicles for Enhancing the Capacity of the Bangladesh Police.'
One project under the Ministry of Defence—'Construction of 'B' Type Officers' Residences in the Moinul Road Residential Area of Dhaka Cantonment'—was approved.
One project under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works—'Construction of Multi-story Residential Buildings for Government Employees at Gabtala Colony in Jigatala'—was approved.
One project under the Ministry of Science and Technology—'Establishment of Institutes of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) on the Campuses of 5 Medical College Hospitals in the Country'—was approved.
The 'Fifth Primary Education Development Program (PEDP-5)' under the Ministry of Education was approved.
A project under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources—'Drilling of 2 Appraisal-cum-Development Wells (Titas 32 and 33) at the Titas Gas Field'—was approved.
The 'Construction of Bridges/Culverts up to 15 Meters in Length on Rural Roads (3rd Revised)' project, under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, was also approved.
Furthermore, the ECNEC meeting was informed about five projects—each with a cost of less than 50 crore BDT—that had already been approved by the Minister of Planning. These are: 1. Modernization of cardiac healthcare services at the Zia Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute in Dinajpur. 2. Ensuring safe internet usage for children, adolescents, and secondary-level students across the country. 3. A project for the development of traffic infrastructure and road safety in the Dhaka North City Corporation area (1st Revised). 4. Expansion and modernization of the Dhaka Central Drug Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre (1st Revised). 5. A project for the procurement of modern machinery and equipment to improve waste management in the Gazipur City Corporation.
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