Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said no one will suffer from hunger due to the ongoing flood, renewing the promise that her government’s support for flood victims will continue until next crops are harvested.
“Our aim is just one — not a single person will suffer from hunger. We’ll take steps to ensure food security for each person,” she said while distributing relief materials and seedlings among flood victims at Gobindaganj in Gaibandha district.
Sheikh Hasina said her government was aware that there would be a flashflood.
“So, we took steps to ensure food for all and avert any possible food carcity...we’ve already started importing food grains.”
She said the government will import 1.5mn metric tonnes of food grains, if necessary, for ensuring the food security of people.
“We’ll distribute food free of cost among the extreme poor who are unable to buy it. Our plan is to ensure that until the next crops are harvested...not a single person will suffer from hunger.”
The prime minister said the government will distribute 588mn taka among the flood victims alongside continuing the agricultural loan so that they can start their next crop.
“We’re beside you, and will remain so. We’ll do whatever is needed to change your fate,” she said.
The Prime Minister also directed the officials concerned to remain alert about the possible outbreak of disease after floodwaters recede.
She asked the officials to take steps to clear stagnant floodwater and rebuild damaged bridges or culverts in the flood-hit areas.
She gave was meeting government officials of the district at Gobindaganj sub-district conference hall.
The prime minister said every sub-district should have its own housing master plan and plan for proper utilisation of the wetland areas.
She asked the senior officials of the district to ensure presence of the sub-district level officials and doctors in their areas and to provide them transport.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina went to Gaibandha in the morning to see for herself the condition of the victims and distribute relief materials among them.