Rice distribution under VGF on in Rangpur

RANGPUR, July 7 (BSS): Distribution of 4,054.70 tonnes of rice under the special Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme continues in the district to assist the poor in celebrating the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festivity, according to the official sources.
The government through the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has allocated the large quantity of rice for over 0.40 million (4.05 lakh) poor and distressed families in all eight upazilas and two municipalities in the district.
As per directive and supervision of the district administration, the upazila administration concerned with the assistance of the local public representatives and union level committees are distributing the rice among the listed VGF card holder families.
Talking to the news agency, District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer (DRRO) Abdus Salam said on Tuesday that distribution of the VGF rice would be completed by July 14 next so that the beneficiary poor and distressed families could celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr festivity.
Each of the selected beneficiary family is getting 10kgs of rice each in all 76 unions under eight upazilas and Badarganj and Haragachh municipalities in the district.
Under the programme, 258.40 tonnes of rice is being distributed among 25,840 VGF card holder families in Sadar Upazila, 857.01 tonnes among 85,701 families in Mithapukur, 651.65 tonnes among 65,165 families in Pirganj, 526.15 tonnes among 52,615 families in Pirgachha, 431.42 tonnes among 43,142 families in Kawnia, 486.28 tonnes among 48,628 families in Gangachara, 535.01 tonnes among 53,501 families in Badarganj and 262.57 tonnes among 26,257 families in Taraganj upazila.
In addition to this, 30.81 tonnes of special VGF rice are being distributed among 3,081 distressed families in Badarganj Municipality and 15.40 tonnes among 1,540 families in Haragach Municipality in the district, the DRRO has said.