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The government intends to raise the nation's food grain storage capacity from the present 23.16 lakh tonnes to 24.50 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year 2026–27.
Similarly, the food grain procurement is planned to be increased to 41.29 lakh tonnes in FY27, which was 38.19 lakh tonnes in the revised target in the fiscal year 2025–26.
The proposed budget said these initiatives aim to further strengthen the country’s food security system.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury placed his maiden national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday.
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