0.42m families receive VGF rice

RANGPUR, Aug 15 (BSS): Distribution of a record quantity of 8,335.30 tonnes of rice under the vulnerable group feeding (VGF) programme among over 0.42 million families in the district is continuing to assist the poor celebrating the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.

Acting District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer (DRRO) Abul Hayat said the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief allocated the rice for distribution among card holder families in all eight upazilas and three municipalities in the district.

The upazila administrations with assistance of local public representatives and union level committees are distributing the rice among the listed VGF card holder poor and distressed families under strict supervision of the district administration.

"Each of the selected beneficiary family is receiving 20 kg of VGF rice this time on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha festivity in all 77 unions under the district," the acting DRRO added.

Under the programme, 537.30 tonnes of rice is being distributed among 26,865 beneficiary families in Sadar upazila, 1,782.02 tonnes among 89,101 families in Mithapukur, 1,355 tonnes among 67,550 families in Pirganj, 1,094.06 tonnes among 54,703 families in Pirgachha, 897.08 tonnes among 44,854 families in Kawnia, 1,011.16 tonnes among 50,558 families in Gangachara, 1,112.48 tonnes among 55,624 families in Badarganj and 545.98 tonnes among 27,299 families in Taraganj upazilas of the district.

Besides, the authorities concerned are distributing 61.62 tonnes VGF rice among 3,081 poor and distressed families in Badarganj municipal and 30.80 tonnes of rice among 1,540 families each in Haragachh and Pirganj municipalities.

After getting VGF rice, beneficiaries Mahabbat Ali, Marjina Begum and Marium Khatun expressed deep gratitude to the present government for distributing the rice timely for assisting them in celebrating the Eid-ul-Azha festivity.