BSS, Rajshahi :
A total of 89 patients suffering from various chronic diseases like kidney complaint, liver cirrhosis, heart ailment, cancer and paralysis caused by stroke received financial support worth around Taka 59.28 lakh here yesterday.
District administration and Deputy Director Office of Department of Social Services (DSS) jointly organized the cheque distribution programme in the conference hall of deputy commissioner (DC). DSS provided the support. On the occasion, some other students and affected persons got financial support for treatment and education from National Social Welfare Council. Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, Divisional Director of DSS Zulfikar Haider and its deputy director Rashedul Kabir and Assistant Director Dr Abdullah Al Firoj were present on the occasion.
Lawmaker Badsha said the present government has taken many steps for the welfare of patients to help them pass their days without difficulties and it has attached priority for successful implementation of social safety net programmes.
He added the safety net programmes were furthermore expanded to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). So, all kind of non-coordination, laps and gaps must be removed on an urgent basis. He said considering their vulnerable condition, the government has launched welfare programme. The beneficiaries have been getting their allowance timely through their own bank accounts.
The safety net programmes can play a major role in eradicating poverty by ensuring its proper planning, effective implementing policy, proper coordination and transparency and accountability, Badsha added.
