BSS, Bogra :
The government distributed Taka 17, 32,45,500 as old age allowance among 64,245 beneficiaries in the district during the last fiscal year.
The Department of Social Service (DSS) Bogra, distributed the allowance among elderly men and women at the rate of Taka 300 per month in the district to assist them leading a better life during the last 2013-2014 fiscal year.
The DSS distributed the allowance in four phases and each beneficiary got Taka 3,600 for one-year allowance (July 2013 to June 2014).
Upazila wise beneficiaries are- 4,320 in Sadar upazila, 5,916 in Sariakandi, 6,224 in Sherpur, 4,576 in Kahaloo, 3,843 in Sonatala, 3,409 in Nandigram, 6,044 in Gabtali, 4,903 in Sahajahanpur, 7,241 in Shibganj, 5,999 in Dhunat, 3,655 in Dhupchanchia, 4,101 in Adamdighi upazila and 4,014 in Urban Community Development Areas.
Deputy Director of DSS ABM Mostafa Kamal told BSS that the beneficiaries have been getting their respective allowance timely through their own bank accounts in a hassle-free manner.
