RAJSHAHI, April 30, 2022 (BSS) - Around 1.23 lakh poor and distressed families were brought under Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme in Rajshahi district this year on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr festival.
 
Under the programme, 1,228.48 tonnes of rice were allocated for distribution among the beneficiary families in all 72 union parishads under nine upazilas and 14 pourasabhas (municipalities) in the district.
 
Each of the card-holders received 10-kg of rice this time as per the list prepared earlier under the existing social safety net programme.
 
Meanwhile, distribution of the VGF rice was almost completed before the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid festival as well.
 
The government through the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has allocated a requisite quantity of rice in the district.
 
As per direction and supervision of the district administration, the concerned upazila administrations with the assistance of local public representatives and union level committees distributed the rice among the listed VGF Card holder families for the last couple of days.
 
District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer (DRRO) Shalah-Uddin-Al Wadud told BSS that distribution of VGF rice was completed within the stipulated time so that the beneficiary poor and distressed families could celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr in festive mood.
 
Respective union parishads prepared the list of the distressed people in their areas and rice will be distributed with approval of the concerned UNOs, Wadud added.
 
"We are very much satisfied with the successful distribution of the VGF rice on time," said Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil.

He said instructions were given to the Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) along with project implementation officers (PIOs) to distribute the rice to the beneficiaries smoothly within the scheduled time.
 
"We were very much conscious about the quantity and quality of rice scheduled to be distributed," he added.