TDS Desk:

The government has allocated Tk 232 crore for the rehabilitation of families of those killed and people injured during the July uprising, said Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Faruk-E-Azam on Sunday.

Families of the deceased will receive Tk 10 lakh in savings certificates while the injured victims will receive Tk 3 lakh, Tk 2 lakh, or Tk 1 lakh based on the severity of their injuries, the adviser told reporters after a meeting at the ministry’s conference room at the Secretariat on Sunday.

The announcement came amid demonstrations by injured victims of July uprising on Mirpur road in the capital.

The adviser said that a policy for the rehabilitation of the victims’ families and the injured is being formulated and they will receive medical treatment round the year as per the policy.

The Finance Ministry has already approved the Tk 232 crore allocation for the purpose, he added.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to establish a dedicated department for overseeing the rehabilitation process which is expected to be formed within this week, the adviser said.

Some victims who are undergoing treatment at NITOR with injuries sustained during the July-August uprising staged demonstrations by blockading Mirpur road on several demands on Sunday.

The blockade disrupted traffic and caused severe traffic gridlock on the road and adjacent areas on the first working day of the week.

Their demands included proper medical treatment, rehabilitation, compensation, and official recognition of their sacrifices.