Misappropriation of VGF rice, dates
Misappropriation of rice and dates by UP members and chairmen was alleged in 12 unions of Keraniganj upazila including Aganagar, Kalindi and Shuvadda unions.
Locals said 1,500 VGF cards were disbursed in each union where every cardholder entitled to 15kg rice per month and two and half grams of dates during the Ramadan.
But most of them were given 10kg rice and no dates, alleged the cardholders. Scores of poor villagers including Salam of Aganagar, Rahman of Ruhitpur and Mofiz of Kalindi unions claimed they were deprived of the allotted rice and dates by the UP members and chairman.
Mohammad Hossain, chairman of Aganagar union, dismissed the allegation. He said dates were distributed to local madrasas as directed by the authority. The rice was given in sealed packet, which was not weighed. It may be less or more than 15kg, he said.
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