About 340 tons of government rice allocated for sea-going fishermen and beneficiaries under the Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) program remain undistributed in Tazumuddin upazila of Bhola. Although delivery orders were issued, the rice could not be transported due to a shortage of funds for transport costs. The rice, which includes expired and newly allocated stocks, has been lying in the local food warehouse beyond the scheduled distribution period, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the government’s food aid program.
Officials said that several unions failed to collect their allocations within the designated time, leaving large quantities of rice stored in the warehouse. Beneficiaries complained that despite having official documents, they have not received their food aid. Local representatives cited insufficient government transport allowances as the main reason for the delay, while officials from the Women Affairs Office and the Food Department gave differing statements about the status of distribution.
Local observers warned that if the issue is not resolved quickly, it could disrupt upcoming grain storage and procurement operations and undermine the objectives of the government’s food assistance initiatives.
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