8,211 distressed families get cash assistance in Cumilla

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CUMILLA, May 12, 2021 (BSS) – A total of 8,211 COVID-19 pandemic affected poor, helpless, jobless and distressed families in different unions of Nangalkot upazila of the district received Taka 450 in cash each as a gift from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, under Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme today.

Officials of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief distributed the cash atRaikot North Union parishad office this morning.

UP Chairman Rafiqul Islam Majumder, Upazila Social Service Officer Kamrul Hasan Rony, Union Parishad Secretary GaribNewaz, among others, were present on the occasion.