Rice distribution among the poor and distressed in favour of VGF
(vulnerable group feeding) card for ensuing Eid-Ul- Fitr has been
started in the district since August 5. Every family among a total of
61,336 bearing a VGF card family is getting 10 kgs of rice in the
three upazilas and three municipalities. Relief and disaster
management ministry allotted a total of 613 metric tons rice in the
district for this purpose.
In Narail Sadar Upazila 158.17 metric tons for 15,817 families, in
Lohagara Upazila 192.2 metric tons for 19,202 families, in Kalia
Upazila 178 metric tons for 17,075 families, in Narail municipality
46.21 metric tons for 4,621 families, 15.4 metric tons for 1,540
families and 30.81 metric tons rice has been allotted for 3,081 poor
and distressed families bearing VGF cards. –Our Correspondent, Narail
