Vitamin A capsules to be procured from UNICEF through DPM

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Saturday recommended in principle a proposal to procure Vitamin A capsules through the direct procurement method (DPM) from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to ensure uninterrupted supply of the supplements across the country, reports UNB.
The recommendation came at the committee's 15th meeting this year, held at the Secreta- riat with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.
The proposal submitted by the Health Services Division sought policy approval for procuring Vitamin A capsules of 200,000 IU and 100,000 IU through UNICEF to maintain uninterrupted supply of the essential supplements.
The committee also recommended policy approval for the post-facto appointment of the existing contractor under DPM for operating the New Mooring Container Terminal, including the overflow yard, under the Chittagong Port Authority.
The existing contractor will continue operating the terminal for the next six months or until a new contractor is appointed, whichever comes first, under the existing rates and conditions.