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69,008 people get old-age allowance in Rajshahi

June 24, 2018 00:00:00


RAJSHAHI, June 23 (BSS): A total of 69,008 people are getting old-age allowance worth around Tk 414.1 million during the current fiscal in the district.

Besides, 15,110 other people with special needs are receiving disability allowance valued at around Tk 95.2 million.

This was revealed in an allowance-book distribution ceremony among the age-old people and person with special needs at conference hall of Deputy Commissioner's office in Rajshahi city.

Department of Social Services (DSS) organized the book-distribution ceremony.

On the occasion, a total of 1,312 age-old people including 187 persons with special needs received their allowance books.

Each of the age-old beneficiaries will get Tk 600 and the person with special needs Tk 700 per month from their respective account-holding banks.

Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, and Deputy Director of DSS Rashedul Kabir addressed the function as the chief and the special guests respectively with Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader in the chair.

Additional Deputy Commissioners Md Shalahuddin, Sabet Ali and Nasima Khatun were present on the occasion.

Lawmaker Badsha says the beneficiaries have been getting their respective allowance timely through their own bank accounts.


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