Govt to carry out relief, rehabilitation work as long as needed: CA
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
SHARONKHOLA (Bagerhat), Nov 27 (UNB): Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed here Tuesday assured the cyclone-affected people that the present government would carry out relief and rehabilitation work as long as it is needed.
The government has taken all-out preparations for helping the distressed people of the November 15 cyclone-battered coastal areas.
The head of the caretaker government gave the assurance while talking to the local people and newsmen after visiting and distributing relief materials among the victims of cyclone in Gabtola area in Sharonkhola upazila of Bagerhat district.
Earlier, on arrival at Gabtola by a helicopter today, the Chief Adviser was received by Deputy Commissioner of Bagerhat Syed Shahidul Islam, DIG Police of Khulna Range Asaduzzman Mia, Police Super of Bagerhat Shahidur Rahman and officials of the local administration.
On the third day of his visit to the cyclone-hit coastal areas, Dr Fakhruddin said the caretaker government is doing everything it can to help the affected fishermen, farmers and small traders to restart their shattered life with fresh zeal.
He said that the government has decided to allocate Tk 900 billion from the budget for providing assistance to the victims of cyclone `Sidr'. A policy guideline on spending the allocated money has already been formulated, he said.
The government has taken all-out preparations for helping the distressed people of the November 15 cyclone-battered coastal areas.
The head of the caretaker government gave the assurance while talking to the local people and newsmen after visiting and distributing relief materials among the victims of cyclone in Gabtola area in Sharonkhola upazila of Bagerhat district.
Earlier, on arrival at Gabtola by a helicopter today, the Chief Adviser was received by Deputy Commissioner of Bagerhat Syed Shahidul Islam, DIG Police of Khulna Range Asaduzzman Mia, Police Super of Bagerhat Shahidur Rahman and officials of the local administration.
On the third day of his visit to the cyclone-hit coastal areas, Dr Fakhruddin said the caretaker government is doing everything it can to help the affected fishermen, farmers and small traders to restart their shattered life with fresh zeal.
He said that the government has decided to allocate Tk 900 billion from the budget for providing assistance to the victims of cyclone `Sidr'. A policy guideline on spending the allocated money has already been formulated, he said.