JS-53 Taka 1121 crore 60 lacs proposed budget for development of youth and Sports

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Taka 1121 crore 60 lacs proposed budget for development of youth and Sports

DHAKA, June 3, 2021, (BSS) – Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed Taka 1121 crore 60 lacs in the budget for 2021-22 fiscal year, Taka five crore 69 lacs 33 thousand less than the current fiscal year, for the development of Youth and Sports.

“I propose an allocation of Taka 1121 crore 60 lacs in the next year’s budget for the development of youth and sports,” the Finance Minister said today (Thursday) while placing the budget for the next financial year.

In the proposed budget, Taka 279 crore 89 lacs has been allocated for development work while 841 crore 71 lacs for operating issues.

Finance Minister in his budget speech said the construction and development of modern stadiums, gymnasiums, swimming pool and sports infrastructure are ongoing across the country in order to increase the sports opportunities and as a part of this the development work of upazila Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium is also going on.

Besides, fourteen projects for construction and development of sports infrastructure are going on in the fiscal year of 2020-21.

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