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VGF-ALLOCATION-FISHERMEN
Govt allocates over 10,566 tonnes VGF rice for fishermen
DHAKA, Oct 02, 2020 (BSS)- Under the government’s Humanitarian Food Assistance Programme, 10,566.84 tonnes of VGF rice have been allocated for the fishermen during the main breeding season of Hilsa (from October 14 to November 4), which is also the ban period of the fish.
Under the programme, the allocation has been given to 5 lakh 28 thousand 342 fisherman families in 152 upazilas of 36 districts (20 kilogram per family) before the start of the main breeding season for Hilsa, a press release said here today.
During the season, food aid is being provided to an additional 1 lakh 20 thousand 263 fishing families as compared to the last season, it added.
The districts, where the allocation will be provided, are Dhaka, Manikganj, Munshiganj, Faridpur, Rajbari, Narsingdi, Shariatpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Tangail, Kishoreganj, Narayanganj, Jamalpur, Chattogram, Feni, Brahmanbaria, Noakhali, Laxmipur. Chandpur, Cox’s Bazar, Khulna, Bagerhat, Kushtia, Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Natore, Sirajganj, Pabna, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Barisal, Pirojpur, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barguna and Jhalokati.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock gave its approval in this regard on September 30.
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