The Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Ministry has allocated additional Tk 522.5 million for the local government institutions to tackle the crisis created over coronavirus outbreak.
A general order was issued by the Local Government Division in this regard on Sunday, reports UNB.
The allocation was made to take preventive measures, conduct relief activities and payment of arrears of municipality officials.
Earlier on March 25, the ministry allocated Tk 332 million for 12 city corporations, 328 municipalities and 492 upazila parishads.
