BSS-45 Govt continues relief work amid COVID-19 crisis

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Govt continues relief work amid COVID-19 crisis

DHAKA, June 02, 2020 (BSS) – The government is continuing relief distribution across the country as part of its humanitarian assistance to mitigate people’s sufferings in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

According to the information received from the district administrations of 64 districts as of June 01, nearly 1,92,000 tonnes of rice have been allocated as relief where about 6.2314409 crore people of about 1.4118488 crore families were benefitted across the country, said an official handout today.

The government has so far allocated about Taka 110 crore in cash as relief for distribution.

Of the total amount, Taka 86.4372 crore has been allocated as cash assistance and Tk 75.7118 has been distributed among about 3.7615079 crore people of 84.07107 lakh families across the country.

Besides, Taka 23.94 crore was allocated for baby food aid while nearly Taka 19.3153 crore has already been distributed among about 12.84200 lakh people of about 6.10251 lakh families across the country.

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