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Vedic community allowance

The Bede community is a small part of the population of Bangladesh. According to a survey by the Department of Social Services, there are about 75,702 Vedic communities in Bangladesh. The nomadic community is known as the Vedic community. 99 percent of the Bede population are Muslims and 90 percent are illiterate. Among the Bede communities divided into 8 tribes are Malbede, Sapuria, Bajikar, Sandar, Tola, Mirshikari, Burial Sanda and Gain Bede etc. Their main occupations are petty trading, selling amulets and charms, treating snake bites, catching snakes, showing snake plays, selling snakes, spiritual health services, planting horns, selling herbal medicines, performing poetry, monkey plays, magic shows etc.

 

In the financial year 2012-2013, through a pilot program, the program for improving the quality of life of the backward and backward communities was started in 7 districts. But it started in Chandpur district in 2015-16 financial year. It is being implemented as a separate program from FY 2019-20. 

Aims and Objectives:

 

  • Special allowance of 500 taka per person per month for disabled and indigent persons aged 50 years or above.
  • Increasing the skills of the people through vocational training and bringing them into the mainstream of society by involving them in income-generating activities;
  • Post Training Resettlement Assistance Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand)

Place of Service / Name of Office:

 

08 upazilas and 01 city social service office of Chandpur district

 

Responsible Officer/ Employee :

 

Upazila / city social service officers and manpower of attached offices

 

Mode of service delivery (briefly): Upazila / City Social Service Officer publishes circulars subject to p. Then interested persons have to apply online (http://www.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication/) in the prescribed form. The received application is scrutinized by the union committee and sent to the upazila committee in the form of a proposal. Then the upazila committee scrutinizes and selects the beneficiaries according to the allocation. Opening of Mobile Financial Service 'Cash'/ Bank Asia Agent Banking Account in the name of the selected person and transfer of allowance money through EFT from the central account through GTP system is completed after notifying the selected person.

 

Trade based training is provided to working persons above 18 years of age. The trainees are provided with non-refundable financial assistance after the training.

 

Application Rules:  From now on, you can apply 'Online Allowance' through mobile or computer without any hassle, without spending any money. Application Link: //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication


Time required to receive service :

 

1 . Within 03 months of application subject to receipt of new allocation ;

 

2 . In case of old or regular 07 working days

 

Required Fees/Taxes/Incidental Costs: Free

 

Relevant Acts/Rules/Policies:  Dalit, Harijan and Ved Community Living Standards Program Policy 2013

 

 

training; Vocational trades such as sewing, computers, beautification

 

10,000/- (Non-refundable) financial assistance to trainees

 

 

Next remedial officer in case of failure to get specified service

 

1. Chairman Upazila Parishad (Concerned Upazila)

 

2. District Commissioner (Concerned District)

 

3. Program Director

 

 Information about allowance program of Bede community in Chandpur district:

2023-24 financial year

Upazila Name

According to the survey, the number of families in the Vedic community

Beneficiaries of Vede Allowance

@500/-

Chandpur Municipality (UCD)

1060

404

Chandpur headquarters

          14            

06

Haimchar

15

00

Shahrasti

20

01

Hajiganj

195

183

Matlab answer

50

22

Matlab South

650

213

Kachua

120

12

Faridganj

264

47

Total of Chandpur district =

2415 families

888 people


Details of Financial Assistance Scheme for Elderly/Special Allowance Program of   50+ Age  Bede Community in Chandpur District  from the beginning of the present government till date ( FY 2008-09 to 2023-24 )  :


financial year

Rate of rupees payable per person per month

Total Amount Payable Annually (Rs.)

Number of Beneficiaries (Persons)

Comment

2015-16

500

21,30,000

355

Payable by Upazila / City Social Service Office, (All) Chandpur

2016-17

500

21,30,000

355

2017-18

500

26,34,000

439

2018-19

500

26,34,000

439

2019-20

500

45,84,000

764

2020-21

500

45,84,000

764

2021-22

500

45,84,000

764

2022-23

500

5328000

888

2023-24

500

5328000

888


Total =

3,39,36,000/-


 
Dalit Manual (01-1-2014).pdf