Dhaka, April 25 -- A total of 42 projects, with a preliminary cost of Tk 113.65 billion, have been proposed by various ministries and divisions for inclusion in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) to support government's social-security initiatives.

Of this amount, Tk 103.27 billion is expected to be financed from the government's own resources, while the remaining Tk 10.30 billion is being sought by the Economic Relations Division (ERD) from external sources in the form of loans and grants, according to sources.

Among these, five projects with a combined estimated cost of Tk 9.38 billion aim to provide various livelihood support, training services, and cash transfers to the fighters of the July mass uprising and others affected by t...