{"id":32636,"date":"2026-02-25T11:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=32636"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:24:16","slug":"pksfs-additional-allocation-for-safe-sanitation-microenterprise-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=32636","title":{"rendered":"PKSF\u2019s additional allocation for safe sanitation, microenterprise development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has allocated an additional Taka 100 crore to strengthen its safe water and sanitation programme.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The allocation has been approved in the 264th meeting of PKSF\u2019s Governing Body today. This takes the institution\u2019s total allocation for this sector in the current fiscal year to Taka 427.26 crore, said a press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>This initiative is expected to further accelerate national efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting also approved allocation of Taka 500 crore for development of the microenterprise sector, the release said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this additional allocation, the total allocation for the sector in the current fiscal year now stands at Taka 5,741.57 crore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partner Organizations of PKSF are expected to add funds to this amount from their internal and external sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The release said the additional allocation will play a significant role in strengthening the capacity of micro-entrepreneurs, generating employment, and adding further dynamism to local economies across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PKSF Chairman Zakir Ahmed Khan presided over the meeting held at PKSF Bhaban-2 in the capital\u2019s Shyamoli area. Members of the governing body Dr Shahid Akhtar Hossain, Nurun Nahar, Farzanah Chowdhury, Dr Md Taufiqul Islam, Lila Rashid, and PKSF Managing Director Fazlul Kader were present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has allocated an additional Taka 100 crore to strengthen its safe water and sanitation programme.&nbsp; The allocation has been approved in the 264th meeting of PKSF\u2019s Governing Body today. 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