RAJSHAHI, Sept 24, 2018 (BSS) – A total of 89 patients suffering from
various chronic diseases like kidney complaint, liver cirrhosis, heart
ailment, cancer and paralysis caused by stroke received financial support
worth around Taka 59.28 lakh here today.
District administration and Deputy Director Office of Department of
Social Services (DSS) jointly organized the cheque distribution programme in
the conference hall of deputy commissioner (DC). DSS provided the support.
On the occasion, some other students and affected persons got financial
support for treatment and education from National Social Welfare Council.
Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, Divisional Director of DSS Zulfikar Haider
and its deputy director Rashedul Kabir and Assistant Director Dr Abdullah Al
Firoj were present on the occasion.
Lawmaker Badsha said the present government has taken many steps for the
welfare of patients to help them pass their days without difficulties and it
has attached priority for successful implementation of social safety net
programmes.
He added the safety net programmes were furthermore expanded to achieve
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). So, all kind of non-coordination,
laps and gaps must be removed on an urgent basis.
He said considering their vulnerable condition, the government has
launched welfare programme. The beneficiaries have been getting their
allowance timely through their own bank accounts.
The safety net programmes can play a major role in eradicating poverty
by ensuring its proper planning, effective implementing policy, proper
coordination and transparency and accountability, Badsha added.