DHAKA: The National Economic Council (NEC) on Tuesday approved the Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for the current fiscal (2014-15) with Tk 75,000 crore, down from the original ADP outlay of Tk 80,314 crore.

Of the total amount, some Tk 50,100 crore will come as local currency and Tk 24,900 crore from project aid.

The approval came at an ECNEC meeting at the Planning Ministry on Tuesday morning in the city with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

After the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal told the journalists that transport, power, and education sectors have been given maximum priority in the RADP.

A total of Tk 8,100 crore has been allocated for the Padma bridge project, added the minister.

BDST: 1616 HRS, MAR 10, 2015