Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given instructions to phase out allowances from water and power sectors. He said, we all use electricity and water. It is not true that everyone gets subsidy. We have to get out of this place.
Electricity and water prices should be determined gradually based on area and income.He gave this instruction at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) at Sher Bangla Nagar NEC meeting room in the capital on Thursday. Prime Minister presided over the meeting. At the end of the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan presented the details of the Prime Minister’s order.
Highlighting the Prime Minister’s speech, the Planning Minister said that the Prime Minister has talked about getting out of the subsidy gradually. I am a minister, it is not right if a day laborer gets the same subsidy that I get for water and electricity. Therefore, the Prime Minister has talked about determining the price of water and electricity based on area and income. The Planning Minister said that there has been no discussion at the final stage yet.
On the day of the summons, these issues will be discussed.MA Mannan said, one should be careful in constructing tall buildings in Dhaka, so as not to fall into air funnels. Apart from this, the Prime Minister ordered the digging of reservoirs on the side of the road.
Eknek approves 44 projects at a cost of 39 thousand 344 crores: National has given final approval to 44 projects at a cost of 39 thousand 344 crores. PM Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting.
Planning Minister MA Mannan briefed the journalists after the meeting.He said that the government funding of the total cost of the projects will be 30 thousand 123 crores from the government funding. 7 thousand 589 crores will come from foreign loans and 1 thousand 639 crores will come from the company’s own financing.
