Budget FY27 sets aside Tk2,000cr for health risk fund
Special allocations also earmarked for startups, climate resilience, blue economy, renewable energy, and creative industries
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has announced multiple special funds and allocations across social protection, health, entrepreneurship, climate risk management, blue economy, renewable energy, and the creative economy, with a Tk2,000 crore health risk mitigation fund.
Under the budget proposals, Tk400 crore has been set aside for startup capital, women's development, women's entrepreneurship, and young entrepreneur development under the ICT sector.
Separate allocations of Tk100 crore each have been proposed for a blue economy resource research fund and an integrated health science research fund.
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For the health sector, Tk2,000 crore has been proposed for a dedicated 'Health Risk Mitigation Fund' to address emergencies and potential crises. Tk100 crore each has been allocated for a climate change risk management fund and a renewable energy development fund.
Tk17,000cr in SME loans; Tk300cr for creative economy
Tk2,000 crore has been proposed as direct financial support for small and medium industries, alongside Tk17,000 crore in working capital loans to expand economic activity.
A further Tk300 crore has been earmarked for the creative economy to develop the country's arts and culture-based industries.
Food grain allocations under social safety net
Substantial food grain provisions have been made across several ministries. These include 375,500 tonnes for the Women and Children Affairs Ministry's WB programme, 80,000 tonnes for the Chattagram Hill Tracts Affairs Ministry, and more than 512,000 tonnes across various programmes under the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.
The Fisheries and Livestock Ministry's DGF programme receives 114,000 tonnes, while the Land Ministry's Kabikha programme has been allocated 16,000 tonnes.
The government said the allocations are intended to simultaneously strengthen social safety net programmes and support entrepreneurship, research, climate resilience, renewable energy, and new economic sectors.
