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UNB, Pirojpur

Communications Adviser Major General (retd) MA Matin Friday asked the local administration to take legal action if any NGO tries to forcibly collect loan installments from cyclone victims.

Addressing a press briefing at Majher Char in Mathbaria upazila Friday, Matin, also the chief relief coordinator, appreciated different NGOs for distribution of relief goods among the cyclone survivors.

He said strong cyclone shelters would be built so that greater number of people as well as livestock could be accommodated there during natural calamities.

The Adviser said many countries have assured of providing funds in this regard.

Matin distributed relief goods among 160 cyclone-hit families at Majher Char in Mathbaria upazila.

Earlier, addressing a meeting at Mathbaria upazila parishad, Matin said the government has taken necessary steps to provide house-building materials and agri-inputs along with food to the cyclone victims. Local officials and civil society members attended the meeting.

About raising VGF cards, the Adviser said the government would consider it if the upazila and district administrations deem it necessary.

Matin directed physicians to ensure proper medical services to those injured in the cyclone.

The Adviser also visited different cyclone-hit areas in the upazila. Local civil and military officials were present on the occasion.