The government plans to raise the food subsidy allocation by 31 percent to Tk 9,500 crore in the upcoming fiscal year, aiming to ensure access to affordable food for poor and low-income households.
In the current fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, the food subsidy budget was initially set at Tk 7,200 crore before being revised to Tk 8,059 crore.
Finance ministry officials said the figure may rise even further, due mainly to an increase in rice imports and increased distribution.
Officials said the government has widened its food distribution efforts through food-friendly schemes such as the Open Market Sale (OMS) programme and operations under the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TC.
In the next fiscal year, the number of beneficiary families under these programmes is likely to increase to 55 lakh from the current 50 lakh.
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