, Dec. 18 -- The cost of a government project for strengthening the production, storage and distribution of quality seed potatoes has increased sharply due to repeated delays in implementation.

With the latest revision, the total estimated cost has risen to Tk 1,138.74 crore from the originally approved Tk 688.21 crore, according to official documents.

The project, titled "Strengthening Production, Preservation and Farmer-Level Distribution of Quality Seed Potato," has undergone its second revision.

Alongside the cost escalation, the completion deadline has been extended by another two years.

The Ministry of Agriculture is the sponsoring ministry, while the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation is implementing the project. ...