An amount of Tk 28,781 crore has been proposed for the Public Security and Security Service divisions under the Home Ministry in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-23, up by Tk 1893 crore, from the outgoing fiscal year 2021-22.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal announced the proposed budget while addressing budget speech in the National Parliament today (Thursday).

Of the total allocation, Tk 24,594 crore has been allocated for the Public Security division, while the remaining Tk 4,187 crore for the Security Service division.

These allocations include important state agencies providing security and emergency services such as the police, the Fire Service, etc.