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Demands for Grants and Appropriations 2024-25

Grant No - 49
152 - Ministry of Shipping

Allocations and Activities

1। Main functions of the Ministry of Shipping:

a. Development, maintenance and smart management of river ports, seaports and land ports;
b. Conservation and development of inland and coastal waterways navigations, management of beckon lights & establishment of light
houses;
c. Formulation, execution and updating of laws/acts, rules and regulations in relation to ports, shipping and maritime affairs;
d. Providing maritime education, training and mariners welfares;
e. Ensuring safety of inland and costal water transportation and securing navigation;
f. Management, survey and registration of mechanized marine vessels;
g. Control of pollution generated by marine vessels in inland waterways and in maritime border of Bangladesh; and
h. International and Bilateral matters relating to shipping and mercantile marine.

2। The revised budget allocation (Operating and Development) from FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24 and the proposed allocation
(Operating and Development) for FY 2024-25 of the Ministry of Shipping are shown below:

(Taka in Thousand)
Financial Year Operating Development Total Recurrent Capital Financial Liabilities
Assets
2021-22 Revised Budget 764,04,91 3716,68,00 4480,72,91 1003,34,72 3477,28,19 10,00 0

2022-23 Revised Budget 776,25,34 4697,71,00 5473,96,34 1016,94,18 4410,87,16 46,15,00 0

2023-24 Revised Budget 810,50,36 7033,95,00 7844,45,36 1071,29,83 6251,34,53 521,81,00 0

2024-25 Budget 896,96,00 10373,45,00 11270,41,00 1224,70,19 9545,70,81 500,00,00 0

3। In FY 2024-25, the following important activities/projects/programmes are scheduled to be implemented:

a. Procurement of necessary equipment for various yards and terminals of Chittagong port to increase the container handling of the port;

b. Construction and implementation of Bay-Terminal;

c. Completion of construction of Matarbari deep sea port;

d. Capital and conservation dredging in Mongla Port Channel;

e. Introduction of modern waste management and removal of leaking oil at Mongla port;

f. Expansion and development of Mongla Port;

g. Construction of the first terminal of Payra port;

h. Purchase of machinery and boats for operation of Jetty and Yard of Payra Port;

i. Conducting maintenance dredging of Ravnabad channel;

j. Physical infrastructure development, expansion and enhancement of managerial capacity of Benapole, Bhomra, Burimari, Tamabil,
Balla, Bilonia, Gobrakura-Koraitali, Dhanua-Kamalpur, Ramgarh, Sheola, Akhaura, Darshona and Volagonj Land Ports;
k. Modernization of existing light houses and installation of light houses in coastal areas for safety of navigation;

l. Providing world class training to seafaring mariners;

m. Expansion of physical infrastructure and procurement of modern machinery/assistance equipment to enhance training facilities;

n. Capital and Maintenance dredging to develop and preserve the navigability of inland waterways;

o. Development of river ports and ghats;

p. Construction of walkways, jetties and RCC stairs on the bank of four rivers around Dhaka city; and

q. Creation of public awareness in the coordination of divisional, district and upazila river protection committees to prevent encroachment
and pollution of rivers, canals, reservoirs and seashores.
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Demands for Grants and Appropriations 2024-25

Grant No. 49

152-Ministry of Shipping
(Taka in Thousand)

Charged 0 Operating 896,96,00 Recurrent 1224,70,19

Others 11270,41,00 Development 10373,45,00 Capital 9545,70,81

Financial Asset 500,00,00

Liability 0

Total : 11270,41,00 Total : 11270,41,00 Total : 11270,41,00

:
(Taka in Thousand)

Economic Description Budget Revised Budget

Code 2024-25 2023-24 2023-24

Economic Classification
Recurrent Expenditure

3111 Wages and salaries in cash 59,88,33 54,94,12 56,42,04

3211 Administrative expenses 29,83,45 33,36,40 35,79,21

3221 Fees, charges and commissions 2,44,30 32,99,76 26,95,88

3231 Training 9,76,27 15,46,60 18,05,83

3243 Petrol, oil and lubricants 4,57,28 4,38,53 4,38,53

3244 Travel and Transfer 4,94,26 5,05,58 5,53,43

3251 Agriculture supplies 1,00 50 50

3252 Medical and surgical supplies 23,50 19,25 30,75

3253 Public order and safety supplies 3,25,50 2,82,50 2,80,50

3254 Food supplies 12,20,00 10,93,00 11,45,00

3255 Printing and stationery 4,39,07 4,16,54 4,60,38

3256 General supplies and materials 3,70,25 3,54,20 3,86,70

3257 Professional services, honorariums and special expenses 6,85,43 26,06,90 38,64,15

3258 Repairs and maintenance 10,20,90 15,52,80 11,54,82

3631 Current grants 618,57,00 566,99,50 566,73,00

3632 Capital grants 70,82,50 78,09,50 77,71,00

3821 Current transfers not elsewhere classified 47,95 37,15 43,98

3823 Current transfers for projects 353,15,70 215,82,00 279,48,00

3911 Reserve 29,37,50 55,00 27,48,00

Total - Recurrent Expenditure : 1224,70,19 1071,29,83 1172,21,70

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(Taka in Thousand)
Economic Description Budget Revised Budget
Code 2024-25 2023-24 2023-24

Economic Classification
Capital Expenditure

Non financial assets

4111 Buildings and structures 60,10,83 188,18,12 346,67,74

4112 Machinery and equipment 24,79,18 171,18,71 346,31,05

4113 Other fixed assets 1,66,80 3,90,70 3,44,51

Sub Total - Non financial assets : 86,56,81 363,27,53 696,43,30

Capital expenditure for project

4211 Capital expenditure for project 9162,57,00 5888,02,00 8417,90,00

Sub Total - Capital expenditure for project : 9162,57,00 5888,02,00 8417,90,00

Reserve

4911 Reserve 296,57,00 5,00 214,20,00

Sub Total - Reserve : 296,57,00 5,00 214,20,00

Total - Capital Expenditure : 9545,70,81 6251,34,53 9328,53,30

Assets

Financial assets

7215 Loans 500,00,00 521,81,00 300,25,00

Sub Total - Financial assets : 500,00,00 521,81,00 300,25,00

Total - Assets : 500,00,00 521,81,00 300,25,00

Total - Ministry of Shipping : 11270,41,00 7844,45,36 10801,00,00

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Demands for Grants and Appropriations 2024-25

Grant No. 49
152 - Ministry of Shipping
(Taka in thousand)

Charged 0 Operating 896,96,00 Recurrent 1224,70,19

Others 11270,41,00 Development 10373,45,00 Capital 9545,70,81

Financial Asset 500,00,00

Asset
Liability 0

Total: 11270,41,00 Total: 11270,41,00 Total: 11270,41,00

:
(Taka in thousand)

Organisation Description Budget Revised Budget

Code 2024-25 2023-24 2023-24

Organisational Classification
15201 Secretariat, Ministry of Shipping
Operating Activity 753,08,70 676,13,30 705,53,00

Development Activity 10313,44,00 6626,00,00 9693,72,00

Total: 11066,52,70 7302,13,30 10399,25,00

Recurrent 1104,70,40 890,02,22 999,69,27

Capital 9461,82,30 5890,30,08 9099,30,73

Financial Asset 500,00,00 521,81,00 300,25,00

Total: 11066,52,70 7302,13,30 10399,25,00

15202 Department of Shipping

Operating Activity 141,27,30 132,10,56 138,30,00

Development Activity 30,01,00 402,95,00 251,00,00

Total: 171,28,30 535,05,56 389,30,00

Recurrent 117,42,29 179,05,61 170,09,93

Capital 53,86,01 355,99,95 219,20,07

Total: 171,28,30 535,05,56 389,30,00

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(Taka in Thousand)
Organisation Description Budget Revised Budget
Code 2024-25 2023-24 2023-24

Organisational Classification
15203 Directorate of Seamen and Emigration Welfare
Operating Activity 2,60,00 2,26,50 2,45,00

Development Activity 30,00,00 5,00,00 10,00,00

Total: 32,60,00 7,26,50 12,45,00

Recurrent 2,57,50 2,22,00 2,42,50

Capital 30,02,50 5,04,50 10,02,50

Total: 32,60,00 7,26,50 12,45,00

Total - Operating Activity: 896,96,00 810,50,36 846,28,00

Total - Development Activity: 10373,45,00 7033,95,00 9954,72,00

Total - Operating and Development Activity: 11270,41,00 7844,45,36 10801,00,00

Total - Recurrent: 1224,70,19 1071,29,83 1172,21,70

Total - Capital : 9545,70,81 6251,34,53 9328,53,30

Total - Asset: 500,00,00 521,81,00 300,25,00

Total Liability: 0 0 0

Total-Ministry of Shipping: 11270,41,00 7844,45,36 10801,00,00