More WFP assistance to country's social security programme sought
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
FE Report
Bangladesh spends 12 per cent of its total national budget allocation for social security programme and activities in this field are expanding, Food and Disaster Management Minister Abdur Razzak said Tuesday.
The minister said, "Under this sort of programme, we could control 'Monga' in northern districts of the country since two years and meet minimum food demand of poor people."
He disclosed this at his office while meeting the United Nation's World Food Programme (WFP) representative and country director Christa Rader.
Mr Razzak also said, "At the same time we are introducing special programme for the people of costal area."
"The present government is trying to boost farm production as we failed to import food in 2007 and 2008 though we had enough money to purchase it," he said.
WFP provides more support to Africa and Sub-Saharan region than Asia. Bangladesh has achieved major success in food production but the country has to import food.
The Food Minister urged Christa Rader to increase assistance for the social security programme of Bangladesh.
Christa Rader said recently the WFP extended support to social security programme of the ministry for women and children of Bangladesh.
She said, "We are planning for the allocation for next year" and added that WFP will continue its support and thinking about more allocation to Bangladesh in this regard."
Bangladesh spends 12 per cent of its total national budget allocation for social security programme and activities in this field are expanding, Food and Disaster Management Minister Abdur Razzak said Tuesday.
The minister said, "Under this sort of programme, we could control 'Monga' in northern districts of the country since two years and meet minimum food demand of poor people."
He disclosed this at his office while meeting the United Nation's World Food Programme (WFP) representative and country director Christa Rader.
Mr Razzak also said, "At the same time we are introducing special programme for the people of costal area."
"The present government is trying to boost farm production as we failed to import food in 2007 and 2008 though we had enough money to purchase it," he said.
WFP provides more support to Africa and Sub-Saharan region than Asia. Bangladesh has achieved major success in food production but the country has to import food.
The Food Minister urged Christa Rader to increase assistance for the social security programme of Bangladesh.
Christa Rader said recently the WFP extended support to social security programme of the ministry for women and children of Bangladesh.
She said, "We are planning for the allocation for next year" and added that WFP will continue its support and thinking about more allocation to Bangladesh in this regard."