Cheques worth of Taka 82 lakh were distributed among 164 patients with chronic diseases in Gopalganj district on Thursday.
A function was held on this occasion at the Conference Room of the Deputy Commissioner this noon. District Department of Social Services organised the function.
Deputy Director of Gopalganj district Department of Social Services Md Harun-or-Rashid in the chair Deputy Commissioner Kazi Mahbubul Alam, beneficiaries Shahida Begum, Amal Baksi and Badsha Mollah spoke, among others, in the function.
Each of the recipient got a cheque worth of Taka 50,000 in the function. Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund provided the cheques.