Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed to allocate Tk 29,247 crore for the Health Services Division and Health Education and Family Welfare Division in the 2020-21 fiscal year.

The allocation for these divisions was Tk 25,732 crore in the last fiscal year, meaning the budget for this sector is going to increase 13.66 percent compared to last fiscal year.

"This allocation is proposed for the health and family welfare sector -- giving priority to activities undertaken to combat Covid-19," the minister said while placing the budget at the parliament.