KHULNA, Aug 6, 2019 (BSS) – The government has allocated 2,645 tonnes of rice for 1, 76, 332 VGF card holders at nine upazilas and two pourashavas of
the district on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Of the total allocation, 2,116 tonnes of VGF rice were distributed among 1, 41,066 distressed families while remaining rice will be distributed before Eid-ul-Azha, said sources at the local administration.
They said the allocated rice would be distributed among poor people so
that they can celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha amid festivity and gaiety.
Each card holder will get 15-kg rice under the special VGF programme this
year, said Khulna District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer (DRRO) Azizul
Haque Zoarder.
Under the programme, a total of 533 tonnes of rice are being distributed
among 35,500 families of Dacope upazila, 484 tonnes among 32,226 families of
Batiaghata upazila, 280 tonnes among 18,664 families of Dighalia upazila, 426
tonnes among 18,433 families of Rupsha upazila, 74 tonnes among 4,941
families of Fultala upazila, 162 tonnes among 10,822 families of Koyra
upazila, 205 tonnes among 13,690 families of Paikgachha upazila, 119 tonnes
among 7,959 families of Terokhada upazila and 246 tonnes among 16,395
families of Dumuria upazila.
Besides, over 46 tonnes of rice are being distributed among 3,081 families
in Chalna pourashabha and over 69 tonnes rice are being distributed among
4,621 families in Paikgachha pourashabha.
Deputy Commissioner of Khulna Md Helal Hossain said steps have been taken
for ensuring complete transparency in the distribution process of the VGF
rice among card-holder families.