July uprising directorate to be set up by next month: Adviser Nahid
A new directorate dedicated to the July uprising will be set up next month under the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, Adviser Nahid Islam said today.
Addressing a press briefing at the Rail Bhaban in the capital on Monday, Nahid outlined the scope of the directorate, saying that it will focus on providing assistance to the families of martyrs, rehabilitating the injured and addressing all related matters.
On the financial assistance for the martyrs and the wounded, he explained that the government will allocate a total of Tk637.8 crore for the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.
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Starting next week, a distribution process will begin to provide Tk232.6 crore to the families of martyrs and those who were injured in the uprising.
Each martyr's family will receive a fixed sum of Tk10 lakh in savings bonds from this allocation.
The remaining Tk405.2 crore will be provided in July 2025 for the fiscal year 2025-2026. From this fund, each martyr's family will be given Tk20 lakh.
Besides, injured individuals will receive financial support in various categories based on the severity of their injuries.
Starting from July, a monthly allowance will also be granted to those severely injured during the uprising.
