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Allowance for backward people

Backward communities are a small part of the total population of Bangladesh. According to the survey of the Department of Social Services, there are about 14,90,000 backward people in Bangladesh. 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. 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 stand-alone program under the name "Life Quality Improvement Program for Backward Communities".


Definition of backward community

Backward communities or classes who are socially and educationally backward. They are known as extremely neglected, isolated, neglected people. Harijans, Fishermen, Sanyasis, Rishis, Beharas, Barbers, Washermen, Hazams, Nikaris, Patni, Cowras, Telis, Patikars, Sweepers, Sweepers or Dhangars, Domars, Doms, Rauts, Banshphors, Helas, Haris, Lalbegis, Balmigis etc. The so-called lower caste population belongs to this backward community.


Brief Background of the Program:

To implement SDG's key mantra “No one should be left behind”, life improvement programs for backward and backward communities were started in 7 districts through a pilot program in the financial year 2012-2013 to mainstream backward communities. But in Bhola district it started in 2013-14 financial year. In the financial year 2019-20, this program was separated and named the Living Quality Improvement Program of the Bede Community and the Living Quality Improvement Program of the Backward Community. From 2021-22 financial year, special allowances and education stipends of this program are being provided through GTP system with cash assistance.


Aims and Objectives:

Special allowance of 500 taka per person per month for disabled and indigent persons aged 50 years or above.

To increase the skills of working and backward communities through vocational training and bring 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:

07 Upazilas of Bhola District (Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashion/ Manpura) and 01 City Social Service Office


Responsible Officer /Employee:

(Bhola Sadar / Daulatkhan / Borhanuddin / Lalmohan / Tajumuddin / Charfashan / Manpura) Upazila / City Social Service Officers and Manpower of concerned offices


Service Delivery Procedures  ( In Brief ):

Subject to receipt of allotment (Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura) Upazila / City Social Service Officer publishes circular. Then the allowance has to be applied online. Application link: //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication  The received application is scrutinized by the union/municipal committee on the spot 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. Data entry in MIS in the name of the selected person, opening of Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account, verification and dispatch of payroll from field office. Allowance is remitted to Beneficiary's mobile/bank through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GTU (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll.


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.


Time required to receive service :


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

2. In case of old or regular 07 working days


Necessary Fees/Taxes/Incidental Costs: Free


Relevant Laws/Rules/Policies : Dalit, Harijan and Ved Community Living Quality Improvement Program Policy 2013


Special Allowance: 500/- per month


training; Vocational trades such as sewing, computers, beautification


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


Application Rules: From now on, 'A Bata / Stipend Application' can be made through mobile or computer without any hassle, without spending any money.

Application Link: //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication


Next remedial officer in case of failure to get specified service

Deputy Director, District Social Service Office, Bhola


Current information on allowance program for backward communities based on different units of Bhola district:


sequence

Name of Upazila/Office

Union number

Number of municipalities

Number of Backward Allowance Recipients

@500/-

1

Bhola Sadar

13

-

234

2

Daulatkhan

09

01

159

3

Borhanuddin

10

01

195

4

Lal Mohan

09

01

185

5

Tajumuddin

05

-

121

6

High fashion

20

01

288

7

Manpura

04

-

55

8

City Social Service Office

-

01 (09 wards)

76


total revenue

70

05

1313



Dalit Manual (01-1-2014).pdf