Budget FY27: Disaster management allocation proposed to be raised to Tk10,350cr
Funding boost targets preparedness, employment and rural infrastructure
The government has proposed a higher allocation for the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief in FY2026-27 to strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts.
According to the reading of the National Budget for FY2026-27, the proposed allocation for the ministry reached Tk10,350 crore in the upcoming budget. The revised allocation for FY2025-26 was Tk9,069 crore, meaning the proposed allocation would increase by Tk1,281 crore.
Sources said the Employment Generation Programme for the Poorest (EGPP) has provided jobs to around 2 million rural workers, one-third of whom are women.
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In the current fiscal year, more than Tk1,510 crore has been allocated to the Kajer Binimoye Taka (Kabita) programme, while over Tk1,454 crore has been earmarked for Test Relief (TR) projects to support the maintenance of rural infrastructure.
To strengthen disaster response capacity, the government has purchased modern rescue equipment and 11 aerial platform ladders at a cost of Tk521 crore for use in earthquake and other emergency rescue operations.
It has also ensured a fully wireless communication system for the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP).
The first full national budget of the government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is being presented in Parliament by Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury since 3pm today (11 June).
