DHAKA, Apr 9, 2024 (BSS) - Over 5.91 lakh people got meat, milk and eggs at fair price across the country during the holy month of Ramadan.

"Some 5,91,971 people purchased meat, milk and eggs at fair price till Ramadan 27 as the government started the programme from March 10," according to an official release here today.

Although the programme was initiated first in the capital and then thirty five districts were brought under the coverage of the programme.

Apart from the capital, the programme also was operated in Chattogram, Cumilla, Noakhali (Senbagh), Feni, Lakhipur, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Bandarban, Rangamati, Rajshahi, Narshingdi, Tangail, Faridpur, Joypurhat, Natore, Bogura, Chapainawabganj, Bagerhat, Magura, Chuadanga, Meherpur, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Patuakhali, Pabna, Sirajganj, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Kushtia, Jashore, Satkhira, Rangpur, Moulvibazar and Naogaon (Badalgachi).

Till Ramadan 27,the government has sold 1,99,168 kilograms of beef, 5131 kgs mutton, 2,16,427 kg dressed broiler meat,2,38,661 liters liquid cow milk and 42,09,300 pieces of eggs and earned over Taka22.33 crore", the release added.

Department of Livestock Services (DLS) under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock is operating the programme with the support of its other partners organizations including Dairy Development Project,Bangladesh Dairy Farmers' Association, Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council and Milk processing units.

On the occasion of holy Ramadan, the fisheries and livestock ministry has been selling milk,meat and eggs in 30 spots and fisheries in eight spots at fair price from March 10.

Under the programme, the selling price of per liter milk fixed at Taka 80, beef at Taka 600, mutton at Taka 900, dressed broiler at Taka 250 and Egg per 12 pieces at Taka 100.

Fisheries and Livestock Minister M Abdur Rahman inaugurated the programme on March 10, which was ended on April 8 (Ramadan 28), the release concluded.