Document Abstract
Published:
2011
An analysis of the national budget: allocation for the ultra poor
Voices of the poor should be included in budgetary processes
This dialogue report provides a view of poverty in Bangladesh. The country has been performing well from the growth perspective in the recent past as GDP growth rate has been on average of 5.8% per year during 2000-2010.
The report analyses the budgetary allowance for Social Safety Net Programmes(SSNP). It indicates that in recent years, the budget for SSNP has increased to about 15 percent, but only a limited number of the programmes are aimed at the ultra-poor.
Poverty reduction has also been in focus of Bangladesh development policy through:
The report was written based on field research in two districts in December 2010.
The report analyses the budgetary allowance for Social Safety Net Programmes(SSNP). It indicates that in recent years, the budget for SSNP has increased to about 15 percent, but only a limited number of the programmes are aimed at the ultra-poor.
Poverty reduction has also been in focus of Bangladesh development policy through:
- Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers
- Sixth Five Year Plan (SFYP) as well as other FYP
- Outline Perspective Plan for 2010-2021
- broad-based employment generating economic growth
- development of human capital to empower the poor to participate in the growth process.
The report was written based on field research in two districts in December 2010.
