Govt to continue support until flood-hit areas fully rehabilitated: Khasru

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said the government's relief and rehabilitation support for flood-affected people will continue until full rehabilitation is completed.

Around seven lakh people have been affected by the floods in Chattogram and more than one lakh people have already received relief assistance, while rehabilitation efforts for the flood victims are also underway, Khasru said while distributing relief among flood victims in the Patenga area here this morning.

"Rice, cooked meals and dry food are being distributed among the flood-affected people," he said.

The minister said many roads have been damaged by the floods and instructed the authorities concerned to expedite repair work, which is already underway.

After distributing relief in Patenga, the finance minister left for Chandanaish upazila.

Later in the day, he is scheduled to distribute relief among flood victims in different parts of Chattogram, including Satkania, Lohagara and Banshkhali upazilas.