The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved proposals to procure sugar and lentils at a combined cost of more than Tk181 crore. The decision was taken at a meeting held on Thursday (November 12), aimed at ensuring stable supply of essential commodities in the domestic market.
Meghna Sugar Refinery recommended as supplier
At the meeting, Meghna Sugar Refinery Ltd was recommended as the supplier for sugar. The company will supply sugar at a rate of Tk103.95 per kilogram. The procurement is intended to bolster government stockpiles of the commodity.
Lentil procurement and total expenditure
The committee also approved the procurement of lentils during the same meeting. Combined, the sugar and lentil purchases amount to Tk180.72 crore, which is being reported as approximately Tk181 crore. The move is expected to help authorities manage market prices of essential food items.
Context and next steps
The government typically undertakes such procurement drives ahead of Ramadan and other peak demand periods to keep consumer prices stable. The procured items are often distributed through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) or other state agencies at subsidised rates. Administrative procedures for implementing the CCGP decision will now proceed.
