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Taka 26.50 cr disbursed under social safety net programmes
DHAKA, Jun 9, 2020 (BSS) – In the backdrop of COVID-19 situation, the government has distributed nearly Taka 26.50 crore among more than 80 lakh people at the district and upazila level across the country under the social safety net programmes.
“With the instruction and supervision of the Social Welfare Minister, nearly 26.50 crore have been distributed among 80,9000 people at district and upazila level across the country till June amid the corona virus situation”, said a ministry release here today.
Among the beneficiaries, 44 lakh age old allowance, 17 lakh gets widow allowance, 15.45 lakh gets insolvent handicapped allowance, one lakh handicapped got education stipend allowance, 5,767 hizras, 10.000 wandering tribal (bedes), 71,000 disadvantage people and 50,000 tea garden workers got allowance under livelihood development programme, 30,000 got financial support for different disease and 97,500 got capitation grant at the non-government orphans.
In addition to this, 2,76,663 got food assistance and money in cash under special relief programme, the release added.
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