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RANGPUR- The Ministry of Food and Disaster Management has allocated a total of Taka 55.02 crore for creating job opportunities for the poor during the peak Monga period in Rangpur this year, officials said.

Officials in the District Relief and Rehabilitation Department today told BSS that each of the beneficiaries of 55,000 day-and farm- labourers will get an amount of Taka 10,000 after completion of their 100-day works with Taka 100 as per day wage.

The programme will be launched in two phases and the first 60- day programme will begin from September 15 next in all 83 unions of eight upazilas under the government;s special 100-day employment programme to assist the poor people in overcoming the seasonal Monga.

Under the programme, Taka 9.88 crore has been allocated for 9,880 labourers in Sadar upazila, Taka 9.90 crore for 9,900 labourers in Mithapukur, Taka 7.82 crore for 7,820 persons in Pirganj, Taka 6.88 crore for 6,880 persons in Pirgacha, Taka 5.20 crore for 5,200 labourers in Kawnia, Taka 6.24 crore for 6,240 labourers in Gangachara, Taka 6.21 crore for 6,210 laborers in Badarganj and Taka 2.89 crore for 2,890 labourers in Taraganj upazila.

Preparation of the lists for the beneficiaries will be completed by August 31 next to run the first phase of work from September 15 to November 30 at a stretch and the second phase of work for another 40 days will continue at a stretch in March- April next year, the officials said.