ADP implementation rate slightly rises to 5% in Jul-Sep, but spending drops by Tk1,057cr
IMED data shows that ADP implementation stood at 5.09% in the first three months of FY26, up from 4.75% in the same period last year.
The implementation rate of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) increased slightly in the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year 2025-26 compared to the same period last year.
However, total spending declined by Tk1,057 crore during the same period.
According to data released by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) today (19 October), while the overall progress rate has improved, the expenditure growth remains unsatisfactory. Ministries and divisions spent less this year compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel
IMED data shows that ADP implementation stood at 5.09% in the first three months of FY26, up from 4.75% in the same period last year. Typically, implementation during the first quarter of a fiscal year ranges between 7.5% and 9.5%, according to IMED.
During the first three months of FY26, ministries and divisions spent Tk12,158.27 crore, whereas the expenditure during the same period of FY25 was Tk13,215.30 crore, according to IMED data.
Officials and economists said the relatively slow pace of ADP implementation can be attributed to procedural complexities in project approval and execution, tender delays, a shortage of qualified contractors, and bureaucratic sluggishness.
