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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned to undertake and thus implement development projects without harming nature, reports BSS.
She also directed the authorities concerned to implement the development schemes maintaining ecological balance as well as implementing those in a speedy manner avoiding unnecessary revision.
Sheikh Hasina gave the directives while chairing a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) held at the NEC Conference Room in the capital.
While briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan said that the Premier approved a Tk 2,580 crore Coastal Town Climate Tolerance Project as the coastal belt is usually a sensitive area.
In this regard, she asked the authorities concerned to implement this project carefully without disturbing the natural balance.
Mentioning that the government has fared better during the COVID-19 pandemic, the planning minister hinted that the GDP growth rate in the current fiscal year would reach nearly 7 per cent.
He said that the Premier stressed again for avoiding revision of projects time and again alongside speedily completing the ongoing projects within the timeframe.
She also asserted that the canals in the capital should have to be kept free to ensure their usual flow of water.
Touching upon the inflation situation, the planning minister said that the overall inflation trend is now downward while the wage index is also on the uptrend. "Although it's not too satisfactory, it's a good sign."
He said the country is likely to witness a good Harvest of Aman crops this time which is good news for all side by side it would also be helpful to boost the supply side to rein in inflation further.
Mannan said that million of tons of food grains are in the field much to the delight of the farmers.
Quoting data from the Ministry of Agriculture, he informed that vegetable production has increased by six times over the years having a wide range of varieties while the production of nutrition-enriched various food grains and fruits has started to impact the inflation trend.
Riding on the good supply side, he noted that the general point-to-point inflation would come down further in November and thus continue to fall in December, in next January and February also before the declining trend might get slow down in next March.
He also informed that the Prime Minister has expressed her satisfaction over the current inflationary situation.
The planning minister said due to various steps taken by the government and also from the central bank, the gap in the current account balance is gradually narrowing down while the overall inward remittance and export earnings are still in a positive trend.
Answering another question, the planning minister said that a vested quarter is out to create indiscipline in the country, but the concerned government agencies have maintained their strong vigil in this regard.
The Prime Minister asked the authorities concerned to make the land acquisition as least as possible and thus save the farmland.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
