ADP implementation in July only 0.69%
IMED data shows that among 57 ministries and divisions, 11 did not spend a single taka in July.
In the first month of the fiscal year, the government spent only Tk1,645 crore from the Annual Development Programme (ADP), which is just 0.69% of the total ADP allocation. Even in the previous fiscal year, when the country was paralysed by mass uprising, more money was spent.
At that time, Tk2,922 crore was spent from the ADP allocation, which was 1.05% of that year's allocation. This picture has emerged in the latest report of the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED).
Including financing from organisations' own funds, the size of the ADP stands at Tk2,38,695.64 crore.
Speaking at a press conference on ADP implementation on Sunday, Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud said, "The ADP implementation rate in July has fallen below 1%. Compared to the same period in the last fiscal year, implementation has decreased. This is not a good sign, because in July 2024 ADP implementation stalled due to the movement. Back then, everything was paralysed. But now, implementation should have gained momentum."
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He added that many projects still do not have contractors engaged, while in some cases project directors have voluntarily stepped down.
Dr Mahmud also said that it had been expected that ADP implementation this time would move at a normal pace, and that the size of the allocation was realistic. Therefore, full implementation of the ADP is possible.
"We will press all ministries and divisions to utilise their allocations. This fiscal year, no excuses will be accepted," he said.
According to IMED's report, in July Tk728 crore was spent from government funds, which is 0.51% of the allocation. Meanwhile, Tk838 crore was spent from foreign loans and grants, 0.97% of the foreign allocation. Additionally, Tk78 crore was spent from organisations' own funds.
IMED data shows that among 57 ministries and divisions, 11 did not spend a single taka in July. Notable among them are the Health Education and Family Welfare Division, and the Ministry of Water Resources.
Only 12 ministries and divisions spent more than 1% of their allocation in July. The Ministry of Food topped the list, spending 11.30% of its allocation. Among other major allocations, the Ministry of Science and Technology spent 3.56%, the Ministry of Labour and Employment 3.51%, the Technical and Madrasa Education Division 3.46%, the Secondary and Higher Education Division 1.43%, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief 1.49%, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock 1.38%, the Ministry of Land 2.01%, the Election Commission 1.49%, the Cabinet Division 7%, the Economic Relations Division 2.72%, and the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division 2.34%.
