Over 43 lakh families get govt relief in Khulna divn

More than 43.86 lakh jobless and distressed families in the division have received massive relief assistance from the government to tackle the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials said the district administrations already distributed 20,478 tonnes of rice among 30.99 lakh jobless families and Taka 10.27 crore among 12.87 lakh distressed families in the division.
Talking to media, Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) of Khulna Hossain Ali Khondokar said the government has so far allocated 28,707 tonnes of rice and Taka 13.78 crore as general relief for the jobless and needy people of the division.
“After distribution of 20,478 tonnes of rice and Taka 10.27 crore among over 43.86 lakh people, the district administrations have 8,128 tonnes of rice and Taka 3.50 crore in reserve now in the division,” he said.
The process of distribution of rice and money and other essential goods continues in all ten districts of the division.
District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer (DRRO) of Khulna Azizul Haque Zoarder said the government has allocated 4,240 tonnes of rice and Taka 1.58 crore under the special relief program for distribution among the jobless and needy families in the district.
“We distributed 3,329 tonnes of rice among 2.41-lakh jobless and needy families and Taka 1.47 crore among 1.32-lakh families of all nine upazilas, Khulna City Corporation and two municipalities of the district,” he said.
“Currently, we have a stock of 911 tonnes of rice and Taka 10.40-lakh,” he said.
Similarly, distribution of 2,771 tonnes of rice among 2.51-lakh families and Taka 1.19 crore among 2.51-lakh families in Bagerhat and 2,032 tonnes of rice among 2.03-lakh families and Taka 95.31-lakh among 2.03-lakh families in Satkhira was completed.