Dhaka, Nov 10 (V7N) — The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 12 projects with a total cost of Tk 7,150.21 crore, according to a notification issued on Monday (November 10).

The approval was granted during a meeting chaired by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The government will fund the entire cost of these projects from its own resources.

In addition, ECNEC approved three emergency health sector projects totaling Tk 3,422 crore, with Tk 2,181 crore allocated to the revenue sector and Tk 1,241 crore to the development/capital sector. The largest portion of this funding is earmarked for purchasing contraceptives, medicines, vaccines, and other medical supplies.

The meeting also approved eight new projects, two revised projects, and two projects for period extension without cost increase, all to be fully funded by the government.

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