ADP implementation in Jul-Dec registers 28pc progress

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BSS, Dhaka :
The implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the first six months (Jul-Dec) of the current fiscal year (FY15)has registered a 28 per cent progress, which was 25 per cent during the same period of the previous fiscal, according to a latest report of the Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED).
The report showed a total of Taka 23,745 crore has been disbursed during the period which was Taka 18,825 crore in the six months of the fiscal 2013-14.
Planning Minister A H M Mustafa Kamal today told reporters at ‘Meet the Press’ at NEC Conference Room in city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar while releasing the monthly ADP implementation report.
He said: “The implementation status indicated that the capability of the Planning Ministry has been strengthened and it would develop further soon.”
According to the report, the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division has attained the highest 98 per cent implementation status during the period while the Internal Resources Division did the lowest 4 per cent.
Planning division secretary and members of the planning commission were present on the occasion.
The ADP progress showed that the total expenditure during the six-month was Taka 23,745 crore, which was Taka 4,920 crore more than Taka 18,825 crore expenditure during the July-December period of the previous fiscal.
Of the total expenditure, the share of local fund was Taka 14,884 crore (28 per cent) while the project assistance was Taka 7,559 crore (27 percent).
The local government division made the highest expenditure of Taka 4,975 crore (37 per cent) during the period of current fiscal followed by power division Taka 2,577 crore (28 per cent), bridge division Taka 2,476 crore (28 per cent), science and technology ministry Taka 1,862 crore (81 per cent)and ministry of primary and mass education Taka 1,743 crore (31 per cent).
On the other hand, eight ministries and divisions witnessed implementation progress of 40 percent and above during the period while some 15 ministries and divisions registered the same in between 30-39 per cent, 18 ministries and divisions in between 20-29 per cent and 14 ministries and Divisions below 20 per cent.
The planning minister about the targeted GDP growth for the current fiscal year said efforts would be there to achieve a growth rate of 7 per cent or above.
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