Govt taking multifaceted approach to cut poverty

Chattogram, July 12, (UNB): State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan said that over the past 16 years, approximately Tk 9.0 trillion (9 lakh crore) has been allocated to the social security sector, a rare feat in the South Asian region.
She said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is implementing a multifaceted approach to poverty alleviation and inclusive social security programmes.
She remarked that Bangladesh has been transformed from 15 years ago.
The state minister, also the economic and planning secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League, made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at an event organised by the Chattogram District Social Services Office at the Chattogram Circuit House.
The event was held to distribute one-time financial assistance checks to patients suffering from six critical diseases.
At the event, Waseqa distributed checks around Tk 7.0 million among 141 patients and their families.
Each recipient received Tk 50,000 for treatment of cancer, kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, stroke-induced paralysis, congenital heart disease, and thalassemia.