GAIBANDHA, Feb 23, 2022 (BSS) - Around 1,100 pregnant and lactating
mothers of Ramchandrapur union under Sadar upazila got cash assistance from
the government.

  Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad and local lawmaker Mahabub Ara Begum Gini
distributed the cash assistance among the beneficiaries at a function on the
premises of Rahmatpur MM High School of the union on Tuesday as the chief
guest.

   The union parishad chairman Mosabbir Hossain presided over the function
while Sadar UNO Rafiul Alam also spoke at the event as special guest.

   Whip Mahabub Ara Begum said the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina has taken up steps for the well-protection of the pregnant and
lactating mothers.

   Income Support Programme for the poorest (ISPP) also known as JAWTNO
Project is being implemented for the pregnant and lactating mothers aimed at
empowering them and improving child nutrition with the financial support of
the government of Bangladesh and the World Bank, she also said.

   The government brought the pregnant and lactating mothers with children
below the age of five years under the project and was providing income
support through the conditional cash transfer to attain the cherished goals
of the project, she added.

   Organizing secretary of district Awami League Mridul Mostafi Zhontu and
other political leaders were present on the occasion.