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Distribution of 10,333 tonnes rice nearing completion in Rangpur
RANGPUR, April 25, 2020 (BSS) – Distribution of 10,333 tonnes of rice and
Taka 4.95 crore,, allocated by the government, among 12.67-lakh jobless and
needy people is nearing completion in Rangpur division.
“The government is distributing the rice and money to assist the jobless
people in tackling the situation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19)
outbreak,” said Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) Md. Zakir
Hossain.
Meanwhile, distribution of 7,763 tonnes of rice among 8.25-lakh families
and Taka 3.33 crore as special general relief among 4.42-lakh families in all
eight districts of the division has already been completed.
The district and upazila administrations with assistance of local public
representatives are distributing the rice and money allocated by the Ministry
of Disaster Management and Relief to assist the needy people strictly
maintaining physical distance.
“Currently, the eight district administrations have stocks of 2,570 tonnes
of rice and Taka 1.62 crore and the government continues allocating more rice
and money frequently to stand beside the jobless, distressed, needy and
backward people,” Hossain said.
District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer (DRRO) of Rangpur ATM
Akhteruzzaman said the government has allocated 2,350 tonnes of rice and Taka
80 lakh for distribution among the jobless and needy families of the
district.
“We have already distributed 2,191 tonnes of rice among 1.97-lakh jobless
and needy families and Taka 67.79-lakh among 16,549 families of all eight
upazilas, Rangpur City Corporation and three municipalities of the district,”
he said.
Kurigram DRRO Dilip Kumar Saha said the government has already allocated
1,270 tonnes of rice, Taka 60-lakh general relief cash and Taka 15 lakh for
baby foodstuffs for the district.
“We have already distributed 970 tonnes of rice among 97,000 families,
Taka 49.85-lakh among 16,616 families and baby foodstuffs worth Taka 9.77-
lakh in all nine upazilas of the district,” he said.
Similarly, distribution of 1,252 tonnes of rice among 1.65-lakh families
and Taka 61.74-lakh among 1.64-lakh families in Dinajpur and 999 tonnes of
rice among 94,949 families and Taka 41-lakh among 2,421 families in
Thakurgaonhas completed.
The district administrations distributed 913 tonnes of rice among 91,281
families and Taka 43.14-lakh among 91,281 families in Lalmonirhat and 928
tonnes of rice among 92,820 families and Taka 45.13-lakh among 81.360
families in Gaibandha districts.
Besides, distribution of 802 tonnes of rice among 59,372 needy families
and Taka 55.15-lakh among 25,498 families in Nilphamari and 785 tonnes of
rice among 79,675 families and Taka 45.63-lakh among 63,451 families in
Panchagarh already completed.
Talking to BSS today, Chairman of Chandanpat union parishad in
RangpurSadar upazila Amenur Rahman said he already completed distribution of
eight tonnes of rice allocated by the government among 800 families of his
union with 10-kg each.
Besides, the Armed Forces, police, RAB-13, chambers, trade bodies and
organisations and affluent people are distributing food, masks, sanitizers
and other goods to stand beside the jobless and needy people amid COVID-19
outbreak in Rangpur division.
BSS/SPL/MI/RY/1720 hrs