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Program to improve the quality of life of the backward communities

Program to improve the quality of life of the backward communities

Backward communities are a small part of the total population of Bangladesh. According to the survey of the Department of Social Services, the backward population in Bangladesh is about 14,90,000 people. The current government has undertaken various activities to improve the quality of life of the backward people and to include these people in the mainstream of society. took From the financial year 2012-13 to 2018-19, the two programs for improving the quality of life of the backward and backward communities were together. In the financial year 2019-20, this program is being separated and is being run as a separate program called "Life Quality Improvement Program for Backward Communities". From the financial year 2021-22, the special allowance and education stipend of this program is being sent to the mobile of the beneficiary through GTP system with cash assistance.


Backward Communities:


Backward communities or classes who are socially and educationally backward. They are known as extremely neglected, isolated, neglected people. Fishermen, Sanyasis, Rishis, Beharas, Barbers, Washermen, Hazams, Nikaris, Patnis, Kawras, Telis, Patikars, Sweepers, Scavengers or Dhangars, Domars, Doms, Rauts, and lower class occupations.


Activities:


 


        The following activities will be conducted to improve the quality of life of the backward communities:


 


Allowance for disabled and indigent persons of the age group of 50 years and above;

Education stipend of Rs 700 at primary level, Rs 800 at secondary level, Rs 1000 at higher secondary level and Rs 1200 at higher level to target students studying in educational institutions:

Providing training to persons from backward communities above 18 years of age.

 


Brief Background of the Program:


This program started as a pilot program from 2012-2013 financial year involving 7 districts of the country. In the financial year 2013-2014, this program was expanded to 21 districts, including 14 new districts, and in 2015-16, the program was expanded to 43 districts, including the previous 21 districts, and the program is being implemented in 64 districts.


 


Statistics of programs to improve the quality of life of backward communities:


 


fiscal year


Number of beneficiaries


Total number of beneficiaries


Education Scholarship


Allowance


training


Training answer support


2012-13


875


2100


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didn't turn on


2975


2013-14


2877


10500


1050


didn't turn on


14427


2014-15


2877


10539


1000


210


14416


2015-16


8526


19139


1250


1250


28915


2016-17


8585


19300


1250


1250


29135


2017-18


10732


23200


2000


2000


35932


2018-19


19000


4000


2500


2500


61500


2019-20


21900


45000


2420


2000


69320


2020-21


21903


45250


2420


2000


69573


2022-23


21903


45250


1210


1000


68363


 

 


 


Relevant Acts/Rules/Policies:


Implementation Policy 2013 for improving the quality of life of the Bede and Dalit and Harijan communities


 


Next remedial officer in case of failure to get specified service:


1. Chairman, Upazila Parishad;


2. Deputy Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer / Regional Executive Officer in case of City Corporation / Municipality;


3. Program Director.