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Govt reaches relief to over 4 crore people
DHAKA, May 3, 2020 (BSS) – Over 4 crore people across the country have
received relief assistance as the government continues its efforts to
mitigate their sufferings in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
A total of 124,000 metric tons of rice has so far been allocated for 64
districts while 96,000 metric tons of rice have been distributed among more
than 4.07 crore people of 98.18 lakh families as humanitarian assistance till
yesterday (Saturday), an official handout said here today.
Besides, the government has so far allocated cash Taka 68 crore to the 64
districts across the country while about Taka 43.18 crore has already been
distributed in cash among 2.53 crore people of 53.68 lakh families, the
handout added.
A total of Taka 12.45 crore was allocated as baby food aid while about Taka
8.93 crore has so far been distributed among 5.58 lakh people of 2.75 lakh
families.
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