To improve resilience for nutrition outcomes among vulnerable population

Increase social security programs

Increase the coverage of nutrition-related social security programs:

The Cabinet Division in collaboration with Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR), Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Ministry of Food (MoFood), Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL), Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME), Ministry of Women and Children Affaires (MOWCA), Ministry of Social Welfare (MoSW), Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (for coordination) and Development partners will ensure the resources to increase coverage of the population by social security programs (from current 28.7% [HIES] to 35%); enhance flexible systems for resilience, create a database and programs to reach nutritionally vulnerable population and timely transfer (nutritious food package and/or cash) across urban and rural areas by involving partners including private sectors by 2025. To cover additional costs BDT 12650 crore will be secured by the government of Bangladesh and partners. The resource allocation and expenditure will be monitored through a multi-sectoral nutrition budget tracking system.