1000 more cyclone shelters to be built
Sunday, 25 November 2007
The government is planning to build 1000 more cyclone shelters for people and mud-forts as cyclone shelters for cattle-heads to face the natural calamities like flood and cyclone, reports UNB.
Food and Disaster Management Secretary Dr Mohammad Ayub Mia made the disclosure at a press briefing at his office in the city Saturday.
He said a plan is underway to build 1000 more cyclone shelters, of which 500 will financed by the government.
There are presently 2,033 cyclone shelters in the country's coastal districts.
Ayub Mia said the government-sponsored VGF (vulnerable group feeding) programme that would start in December and continue through March will cover 790 unions of 12 coastal districts. This would require 0.15 million (1.5 lakh) tonnes of food.
So far, 8,000 tonnes of foodgrain have been distributed while 7,000 tonnes more will be allocated.
The government will provide funds for repairing educational institutions damaged by the November 15 cyclone.
Ayub Mia said so far Tk 470 million (Tk 47 crore) has been distributed in cash as house building grant.
He said some 732 medical officers would be put in place by today (Sunday) for treating the injured people in the cyclone-hit areas.
The secretary further said 13,000 tents and 18,000 blankets were distributed among the cyclone victims.
He said pond waters spoiled by fallen tress and leaves would be cleaned up.
Food and Disaster Management Secretary Dr Mohammad Ayub Mia made the disclosure at a press briefing at his office in the city Saturday.
He said a plan is underway to build 1000 more cyclone shelters, of which 500 will financed by the government.
There are presently 2,033 cyclone shelters in the country's coastal districts.
Ayub Mia said the government-sponsored VGF (vulnerable group feeding) programme that would start in December and continue through March will cover 790 unions of 12 coastal districts. This would require 0.15 million (1.5 lakh) tonnes of food.
So far, 8,000 tonnes of foodgrain have been distributed while 7,000 tonnes more will be allocated.
The government will provide funds for repairing educational institutions damaged by the November 15 cyclone.
Ayub Mia said so far Tk 470 million (Tk 47 crore) has been distributed in cash as house building grant.
He said some 732 medical officers would be put in place by today (Sunday) for treating the injured people in the cyclone-hit areas.
The secretary further said 13,000 tents and 18,000 blankets were distributed among the cyclone victims.
He said pond waters spoiled by fallen tress and leaves would be cleaned up.