The government has proposed Tk 10,000 as the monthly allowance for the freedom fighters of above 65 years of age, which is double than the existing amount.
“I’m happy to propose the increase of monthly allowance to Tk 10,000 from Tk 5,000 for the freedom fighters who have crossed the age of 65,” Finance Minister AMA Muhith said on Thursday while placing the budget for fiscal 2015-’16.
He said the government is implementing multifarious programmes for the welfare and rehabilitation of the freedom fighters and their family members.
Enhancement of the amount of their honorarium, provision of ration and medical services, preservation of quota in public services and educational institutions for the children and grand-children of the freedom fighters, provision of grants in aid to organisations of freedom fighters and granting VIP status to gallantry award recipient and injured freedom fighters are among the initiatives.
Besides, houses are being constructed for the landless and insolvent freedom fighters, Muhith said.
“Muktijodhdha Complexes are under construction in all districts and upazilas of the country,” said the Finance Minister.
In view of preserving the memory of the liberation war, construction of 32 monuments has already been completed while the construction of 28 others is in progress.
The Finance Minister said projects have been undertaken to preserve and develop the killing grounds and mass graveyards.
“With a view to spreading the spirit of liberation war among the young generation, war museums and libraries are being established at different sites across the country,” he said.
