The interim government on Thursday announced that the government was likely to start from March the distribution of monthly allowance for the victims of July mass uprising.
A group of people injured in the July-August mass uprising Thursday afternoon called off their sit-in in front of the chief adviser鈥檚 office at Tejgaon in the capital after hearing that the injured who are under Category C would also receive the allowance.
鈥楾he adviser of the ministry concerned informed us that they hope the distribution of the monthly allowance will begin in March next,鈥� said chief adviser鈥檚 deputy press secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital Dhaka.
Citing decisions made at a recent government meeting, press secretary Shafiqul Alam at the press briefing said, 鈥楾he martyrs will be referred to as 鈥淛uly Martyrs,鈥� while the injured will be recognised as 鈥淛uly Warriors.鈥�
He said that the families of 834 July martyrs, whose names were published in the gazette, would get Tk听30 lakh each as one-time assistance, each family will receive Tk听10 lakh through a national savings certificate in the 2024-25 financial year, while Tk听20 lakh would be given in the 2025-26 financial year.
Every martyr鈥檚 family will get an allowance of Tk 20,000 a month, he said, adding that capable members of the martyrs鈥� families would get priority in jobs.
Shafiqul also said that the medical board listed the injured July fighters in three categories 鈥� Category A, B, and C 鈥� and as per the categories, they would get monthly allowances and other facilities.
Severely injured 493 people, who are unable to live independently, will receive substantial support under Category A.
The A category injured will receive a one-time payment of Tk听5 lakh, with Tk 2 lakh in FY25 and the remaining Tk 3 lakh in FY26. They will also receive a monthly allowance of Tk听20,000, lifelong access to treatment, along with rehabilitation programmes and vocational training.
A total of 908 July warriors who suffered moderate injuries but are able to live with partial assistance will be classified under Category B, and they will receive a one-time payment of Tk 3 lakh 鈥� Tk 1 lakh in FY25 and Tk听2 lakh in FY26.
They will also be eligible for a monthly allowance of Tk 15,000 and they will be given priority in employment.
Under Category C, there are 10,648 July warriors who have recovered from their injuries. These individuals will receive a one-time payment of Tk听1 lakh along with a monthly allowance of Tk听10,000.
They will also be provided with rehabilitation support and will receive an identity card, which will allow them to access various government benefits.
