188 women receive VGD rice at Amtali

AMTALI, BARGUNA, Oct 29: Rice allocated under the Vulnerable Women Development (VGD) programme was distributed on Thursday to 188 beneficiaries in Arpangashia Union of Amtali Upazila of the district.

Each beneficiary received 30 kilograms of rice during the distribution on the Arpangashia Union Parishad premises.

Mohammad Russell, Upazila Agriculture Officer and Administrator of the Arpangashia Union Parishad, inaugurated the distribution programme. Administrative Officer Mohammad Zakir Hossain and union parishad members were also present. 

Ward representatives distributed the rice to beneficiaries in their respective wards. The recipients expressed happiness at receiving the assistance.

Mohammad Zakir Hossain said 188 VGD cardholders in the union each received 30 kilograms of rice.