Khulna City Corporation Announces Tk 719.50cr Budget For FY26

Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has unveiled a Tk 719.50 crore budget for the fiscal year 2025–26.

Divisional Commissioner and KCC Administrator Md Firoz Sarkar presented the budget on Thursday at the Shaheed Altaf Auditorium of Nagar Bhaban.

As per the proposal, revenue income (including the previous balance) has been estimated at Tk 455.93 crore, while government grants are projected at Tk 130.28 crore. Another Tk 133.28 crore has been earmarked for special development projects, with revenue expenditure set at Tk 277.65 crore.

In the previous fiscal year (2024–25), the budget target was Tk 981.99 crore, but the revised budget stood at Tk 618.25 crore, achieving 62.96 percent.

The administrator emphasized that no new taxes have been imposed this year. Instead, revenue will be boosted by collecting arrear municipal taxes, bringing new establishments under the tax net, and expanding internal income sources.

He described the budget as development-oriented, focusing on road and drainage improvements, waterlogging prevention, waste management, expansion of civic services, dengue and mosquito control, support for religious and educational institutions, parks, road maintenance, modernization of KCC offices, greater accountability, and improved healthcare. A memorial for the martyrs of August 2024 and earlier has also been planned.

After covering establishment costs, Tk 114.89 crore from KCC’s own funds will be directed to various development sectors. Of this, Tk 100.23 crore will go to public works, BMDF, infrastructure, street lighting, education, sports and culture, social welfare, environment, public health, veterinary, and conservancy services. Tk 14.66 crore has been reserved for repair and maintenance, while Tk 7.90 crore will cover capital expenditure.

Additionally, Tk 55 crore has been allocated under the ADP, including Tk 23.32 crore for public works, Tk 8.72 crore for public health, Tk 21.56 crore for conservancy, and Tk 70 lakh each for emergency water supply and veterinary services.

Currently, 11 development projects are underway in the city with support from development partners. For FY 2025–26, Tk 133.18 crore has been allocated for these projects, including Tk 60.83 crore for the Climate Change Adaptation Urban Development Project-2, Tk 50 crore for the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Project, Tk 7.50 crore for UNICEF’s Smart Wash Initiative, Tk 6 crore for the Urban Primary Health Care Services Delivery Project, and Tk 1.75 crore for the Integrity for Transmit through Youth Council, along with smaller allocations for other initiatives.

In addition, Tk 75.28 crore has been set aside for two projects under the national ADP.

The budget session, presided over by KCC Acting Chief Executive Officer Sharif Asif Rahman, was attended by political leaders, civil society representatives, business leaders, government officials, senior KCC officers, and journalists.