Ansar, VDP get highest allocation for polls duty
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Among other law enforcement agencies, the government sanctioned highest Tk 625.9 million allocation to Ansar and VDP during the 10the parliamentary elections. Law Minister Anisul Huq, also responsible for the Election Commission in parliament, informed the House on Wednesday while replying to a written question of AKM Maidul Islam (Kurigram-3). Besides, the Minister said the Armed Forces got Tk 567.6 million while police received Tk 457.3 million for performing duties. BGB, Rab and Coast Guard got Tk 152.8 million, Tk 26.5 million and Tk 0.81 million respectively for discharging election duties, the Minister added, according to a news agency.