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EID-VGF-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Over 1.54 lakh poor to get VGF rice in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, May 25, 2019 (BSS)- Over 1.54 lakh poor and distressed families
will be brought under Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme in Rajshahi
district to mark the end of Ramadan and celebration of the upcoming holy Eid-
ul-Fitr festival.
Under the programme, 2,413 tonnes of rice were allocated for distribution
among the beneficiary families in all 72 Union Parishads under nine upazilas
and 14 pourasabhas (municipalities) in the district.
Each of the card-holder will get 15-kg of rice this time as per the list
prepared earlier under the existing social safety net programme.
Meanwhile, distribution of the VGF rice will be completed before end of the
holy month of Ramadan and the Eid festival as well.
The government through the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has
allocated requisite quantity of rice in the district.
As per direction and supervision of the district administration, the
concerned upazila administrations with the assistances of local public
representatives and union level committees will distribute the rice among the
listed VGF Card holder families.
District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer (DRRO) Aminul Hoque told BSS
that distribution of VGF rice will be completed within the stipulated time so
that the beneficiary poor and distressed families could celebrate the Eid-ul-
Fitr in festive mood.
Respective union Parishads prepared the list of the distressed people in
their areas and rice will be distributed with approval of the concerned UNOs,
Aminul added.
“We are very much hopeful about successful distribution of the VGF rice on
time,” said Md Ruhul Amin, ADC (General).
Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader said instructions were given to the
Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) along with project implementation officers
(PIOs) to distribute the rice to the beneficiaries smoothly within a very
short time.
“We are very much conscious about the quantity and quality of rice
scheduled to be distributed,” he added.
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