The beneficiaries received 30 kg rice a month in March, April, September, October and November. The food minister asked the officials to verify the lists after getting complaints over irregularities from different parts of Bangladesh, the ministry said in a statement. The officials must not fear intimidation or show nepotism while making the lists, the minister said. He also ordered replacing the tag officers, who had been tasked with making the lists, if necessary. Food Secretary Mosammat Nazmanara Khanum reminded the officials of using separate seals on sacks of rice for different schemes, such as Food Friendly Programme and Open Market Sale.

Source: bd News24 May 13, 2020 20:15 UTC