Biz-Econ

Tk 2,555cr project to boost capacity of local govt bodies okayed

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved a Taka 2,555.25 crore big project to enhance the capacity of the urban local government bodies in their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic alongside strengthening their preparedness in facing such situation in the future.

The approval came in the 12th ECNEC meeting of the current fiscal year (FY22) held today with the ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

The Premier joined the meeting virtually from her official Ganobhaban residence while Ministers, State Ministers, Planning Commission members and Secretaries concerned attended the meeting from the NEC Conference Room in the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan said that a total of 12 projects were approved today involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 15,744.56 crore.

Source: BSS