Gazette of 'Mother of humanity award' published

The government has published a gazette notification on “Mother of Humanity Social Welfare Award Policy-2018”.

Deserving individuals or organisations will get the award on January 2 every year, marking National Social Welfare Day.

Earlier, the cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, approved the policy on November 19 last year.

Under the policy, the award will be given in five categories for welfare of people -- including the poor, marginalised, elderly persons, oppressed and divorced women, children and persons with disabilities, freed prisoners and homeless people.

Any person or organisation working for flourishing talents of people, developing living standards and environment, improving people's physical and mental health will also be eligible for the award.

Each recipient will get a gold medal, a replica of the actual award, a cheque for Tk 2 lakh and a certificate.

Two committees -- one from district level and the other from central level -- will select the awardees.