DHAKA, June 23, 2020 (BSS) – The government is continuing relief distribution across the country as part of its humanitarian assistance to mitigate people’s sufferings rendered by the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the information received from the district administrations of 64 districts, as of June 22, about 2,11,017 metric tonnes of rice has been allocated as relief while the government has already distributed 1,80,706 metric tonnes of rice to over 6.92 crore people of around 1.58 crore families across the country, said an official handout today.
The government has so far allocated about Taka 123 crore in cash for purchasing baby food and other food items.
Of the total amount, Taka 95.8372 crore has been allocated as general relief and Tk 85.1991 cr has been distributed to this end.
Besides, Taka 27.14 crore was allocated for baby food aid so far while nearly Taka 23.5068 crore has already been distributed among about 15.89621 lakh people of about 7.53441 lakh families across the country.