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Activities |
service |
Service providing authority |
Socio Social Development Services (Interest Free Loans) |
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Rural social service activities |
1. A permanent resident of the selected village, who:- Members/Members of Working Group of Rural Social Service Activities listed in Department of Social Services through Socio-Social Survey; For obtaining interest-free loans and other services, the poorest persons belonging to category 'A' and 'B' i.e. whose per capita annual family income is up to Tk 25 thousand; For availing services other than interest-free loans, persons belonging to 'C' category i.e. whose per capita annual family income is above Tk 25,000 should apply in prescribed form following proper procedure. 2. Microloans are sanctioned subject to approval by UPIC. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Rural Mother Center activities |
1. A permanent resident of the selected village, who:- Working group members of Rural Mother Center activities listed in Department of Social Services through Socio-Social Survey; For obtaining interest-free loans and other services, the poorest persons belonging to category 'A' and 'B' i.e. whose per capita annual family income is up to Tk 25 thousand; For availing services other than interest-free loans, category 'C' persons i.e. whose per capita annual family income is above Tk 25 thousand have to apply in prescribed form following proper procedure. 2. Microloans are sanctioned subject to approval by UPIC. Organize poor women in rural areas and provide training, increase savings and provide microcredit up to a maximum of Tk 50,000 per capita. |
Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola |
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Burnt and disabled rehabilitation program |
1. A permanent resident of the selected Mahalla, who:- A member of the city social service activities task force listed in the Department of Social Services through Socio-Social Survey; For obtaining interest-free loans and other services, the poorest persons belonging to category 'A' and 'B' whose per capita annual family income is up to Tk 10,000; For availing services other than interest-free loans, category 'C' persons whose per capita annual family income is above Tk 10,000 have to apply in prescribed form following proper procedure. 2. Microfinance is sanctioned subject to approval by the PIC. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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City social service activities |
1. A permanent resident of the selected village, who:- Burned or Golden Card holder member/members registered in Department of Social Services through Socio Social Survey. For obtaining interest-free loans and other services, the poorest persons belonging to category 'A' and 'B' i.e. whose per capita annual family income is up to Tk 25 thousand; For availing services other than interest-free loans, category 'C' persons i.e. whose per capita annual family income is above Tk 25 thousand have to apply in prescribed form following proper procedure. 2. Microfinance is sanctioned subject to approval by the PIC. |
City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Micro credit program under Asharyan scheme |
A resident of the selected shelter project who is a member/member of the working group of the shelter program listed in the Department of Social Services through Socio-Social Survey; For obtaining interest-free loans and other services, the poorest persons belonging to category 'A' and 'B' i.e. whose per capita annual family income is up to Tk 25 thousand; For availing services other than interest-free loans, persons belonging to 'C' category i.e. whose per capita annual family income is above Tk 25,000 should apply in prescribed form following proper procedure. 2. Microloans are sanctioned subject to approval by UPIC. |
Upazila Social Service Office, Charfashion, Bhola
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Social security program |
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Old Age Allowance |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online at http://mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication Senior Men aged 65+ and Senior Women aged 62+ can apply for Old Age Allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in the MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in his name. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Widow and Distressed Women Allowance |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication 18+ widows and destitute women can apply for this allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in the MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in his name. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Indigent Disability Allowance |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online at //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication An indigent disabled person or his guardian can apply for this allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in his/her name/guardian's name. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Special Allowance of Vedic community |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication 50+ age group under Bhola district can apply for this allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in the MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in his name. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Special Allowance for Backward Community |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online http://mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication backward community age 50+ under Bhola district can apply for this allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in the MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in his name. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Special Allowance for Hijra community |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication Hijra population of 50+ age under Bhola district can apply for this allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in the MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in his name. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Education Scholarship for Disabled Students |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication Disabled students studying in designated educational institutions under Bhola District or their guardians can apply for this allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in the MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in his name. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Education Scholarship for Vedic Students |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication Vedic student studying in designated educational institution under Bhola district or his guardian can apply for this allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in the MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in the name of self/guardian. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Education Scholarship for Backward Students |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication backward students studying in designated educational institutions under Bhola District or their guardians can apply for this allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in the MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in the name of self/guardian. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Education Scholarship for Hijri Students |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then online //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication Hijra students studying in designated educational institutions under Bhola district or their guardians can apply for this allowance. The Social Service Officer downloads the preliminary list obtained through MIS and sends it to the Union, Upazila and Municipal Committees respectively. The upazila/municipal committee prepares the waiting list along with final selection of new beneficiaries as per allocation. According to the data entered in the MIS in the name of the selected person, a Mobile Financial Service 'Cash' account is opened on the mobile number registered in the name of self/guardian. Payrolls are sent from field offices subject to beneficiary and account number verification. Allowance is remitted as 'Cash' to the beneficiary through EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) through GUP (Government to Person) method through Ibus++ subject to approval of remitted payroll. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Beggar Rehabilitation and Alternative Employment Programme |
Upazila / City Social Service Officer under Bhola District publishes the circular subject to receipt of allotment. Then from the list collected through the survey, among the beggars who are initially selected from among the beggars who are interested in rehabilitation, the program is implemented by taking the decision of interviewing, counseling, determining suitable trade, providing materials for alternative employment through the union/upazila committee. From time to time the issue of employment is monitored by the committee. If any problem is encountered, measures are taken to solve it. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Financial assistance to patients suffering from cancer/kidney/livercirrhosis/paralyzed by stroke/congenital heart disease and thalassemia |
The application forms are submitted from the permanent residents of Bhola district through the upazila/city social service office. By identifying the poor patients suffering from cancer, kidney, liver cirrhosis, paralyzed by stroke, congenital heart disease and thalassemia disease, the activities undertaken are implemented by following the existing policies with the help of the manpower of the Social Services Department, local administration, people's representatives and Sudhijan by preparing a list of the truly distressed and helpless people. 50,000 (fifty thousand) rupees is given to each selected poor patient suffering from these incurable diseases. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
Protection of rights, upbringing, welfare, development and rehabilitation of orphans, neglected, destitute and endangered children with special needs |
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Fostering and rehabilitation of orphaned children in government child families |
Applications are invited for admission to child families between 6 to 9 years of age, i.e. fatherless or fatherless poor children, subject to availability of seats, every year in the month of December. In the form prescribed by the guardian, the concerned child submits the application to the family or to the district social service office. After receiving the application, after the interview of the child and his guardian by the admission committee, after verifying the age and health condition of the applicant orphan child through the civil surgeon or his representative, the admission committee takes the final approval and admits the orphan child. Services are provided up to the age of 18 for the maintenance, education, training and reintegration of children into society in a suitable status. |
1. Deputy Superintendent, Fatema Khanam Government Children's Home (Boys), Banglabazar, Bhola
2. Deputy Superintendent, Government Child Home (Girls), Char Noabad, Bhola |
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Payment of capitation grant to private orphanages |
A private orphanage registered by the Department of Social Services must have a minimum of 10 resident orphans aged 6-18 years. 50% children will be covered under this service subject to 100% resident primary/secondary school enrollment. The application has to be submitted to the concerned upazila office within 31 July with the Secretary Social Welfare Ministry through the appropriate authority in the prescribed form. Information on private orphanages must be sent from the upazila office to the district by August 10 and from the district office to the Social Services Department by August 25. After that, the department has to confirm the transmission to the ministry by September 15. Through the meeting of the Ministry of Social Welfare, the concerned application forms are scrutinized and sent to the Department of Allotment against the designated private orphanages for further action. The allotment letter is sent to the concerned institutions by the department. If the concerned organization submits a bill to the concerned officer against the allocation received, the upazila account keeping officer passes the bill and submits it as official to the upazila social service officer. Later the Upazila Social Service Officer hands over the capitation grant through cross check in favor of the President/Editor of the concerned Orphanage. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Child Protection Program (CSPB) |
For child protection – Capacity building of social workers, probation officers, child welfare board members and other social workers through various learning and training; Child Helpline 1098 strengthened and modernized; Prepare child risk assessment and community-based child protection frameworks through case management; Provision of conditional child protection allowance (prevention of child marriage, elimination of hazardous labour, prevention of school dropout); Ensuring child protection social workers through the use of innovative technologies; Strengthening child-friendly services with disabilities; Adopting creative model projects to provide disabled child friendly services; Development of related institutions to enhance services and care of children; adoption of family and community-based alternative care systems for the care of orphans and underprivileged children; Introduction of various courses, trainings and academic degrees related to child rights and child protection through universities; Providing basic social work training and professional social work training on social work and child protection; Creation of operational framework for implementation of social work; To fulfill the objectives of the Child Act 2013, increasing the child protection manpower at the upazila and union levels of the Department of Social Services; Strengthening Child Friendly Justice System; Provision of education, psycho-social counselling, entertainment by establishing child service hubs; Strengthening community-based child protection structures and making child helpline 1098 more effective for prevention of child abuse; Strengthening of activities of Child Welfare Board as per Children Act 2013; Providing advocacy for the adoption of child protective laws, regulations and policies. |
1. Upazila Social Service Officer Upazila Social Service Office, Lalmohan/ Charfashion/ Manpura, Bhola 2. Deputy Superintendent, Government Child Home (Girls), Charnoabad, Bhola |
Protection, promotion, welfare development and rehabilitation of the rights of persons with disabilities |
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Identification of Disability |
Identification and registration of disabilities is an ongoing process. Those persons with disabilities who are not yet registered, download the form from http://www.dis.gov.bd/ or collect the form from the concerned social service office, fill it properly and submit the identity card to the concerned upazila/city social service officer along with the relevant doctor's certificate. can be accepted. You can also submit online. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola |
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Integrated Visually Impaired Education Program |
Applications are invited for inclusion of Visually Impaired children between 6 to 9 years of age under Integrated Visually Impaired Program in December every year subject to vacancies. The guardian submits the application to the concerned institution or the district social service office in the prescribed form. After receiving the application, after the interview of the child and his guardian by the admission committee, after checking the age and health condition of the applicant orphan child through the Civil Surgeon or his representative, the visually impaired child is admitted by the admission committee with final approval. Services are provided up to the age of 18 for the maintenance, education, training and reintegration of children into society in a suitable status. |
Resource Teacher, Integrated Visually Impaired Education Programme, Bhola |
Prevention of social degradation |
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Implementation of probation and aftercare programs. |
Under the direction of the Hon'ble Court, the punishment of persons convicted of first and minor offenses shall be suspended and placed under the supervision of the Probation Officer in a family/social environment and measures for reformation and self-purification shall be taken. Providing education and vocational training to incarcerated persons. Mental development and correction of the child through counseling under the supervision of Probation Officer/Social Case Worker in Juvenile Development Center without placing the sentenced children in prison. |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. Probation Officer, Probation Office, Bhola |
Skill development training program |
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Socio-Economic and Skill Development Training of City Social Service Office. |
Skill Development Training Center offers training for 3-6 months depending on the course upon application and after admission subject to seat availability. Students are admitted in 2 sessions (of 06 months duration) in January-June and July-December every year. The admission process is started from 01 month before. According to the syllabus followed under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board, the results are evaluated and certificates are given by the board at the end of the training. Training in computers, land surveying, tailoring science-batik and block, wax show-piece making and other trades are imparted. |
City Social Services Office, Bhola Phone: 02478894334 |
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Quality improvement programs for marginalized communities |
The Upazila Social Service Officer publishes the circular subject to receipt of allocation. Then in the prescribed form the interested persons belonging to marginalized communities like blacksmiths, potters, barbers, bamboo and cane makers, kamsha/brass makers, nakshi kantha makers, shoe repairers/manufacturers, folk industries etc. have to apply to the Social Service Officer. The received application is scrutinized by the ward committee and sent to the upazila committee in the form of a proposal. Then the committee scrutinizes and selects the beneficiaries according to the allocation. According to the Competency Standard Log Book (CSLB) approved by the Technical Education Board with the support of the concerned social service office district administration, the 6 original professions are trained for 3 to 6 months (360 hours) to improve the quality of their profession. 15% representative family members of marginalized population will be trained 1 person per family or the number of persons as may be decided by Government order later and training allowance of Rs.5000/- will be provided to each trainee on completion of training. Apprenticeship training system is followed in terms of training. 40 Apprentices are selected in each batch. At the end of the training the certificate is awarded by BMET/Bakashibo after passing the appropriate examination. |
Upazila Social Service Office, Daulatkhan, Bhola |
Registration and assistance to voluntary social welfare organizations |
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Registration and regulation of voluntary social welfare organizations. |
Grant of permission to name voluntary social welfare organizations, registration of organizations/institutions/organizations/private orphanages/clubs interested in service activities as described in section 2(f) of the Voluntary Social Welfare Organizations (Registration and Regulation) Ordinance, 1961. |
District Social Service Office, Bhola |
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Assistance in disbursement of grants to registered organizations through the Social Welfare Council |
Poor, destitute, destitute, disaster-affected or minority people have to submit application on white paper, copy of national identity card and proof of application). Subject to receipt of allotment he is granted grant at the prescribed rate. According to the notification of Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council, the registered voluntary organizations of the Department of Social Services have to submit the application form in the prescribed form. By December, the district and upazila social welfare councils select the applications and send them to the Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council with recommendations. The National Social Welfare Council takes the final decision in this regard |
1. Upazila Social Service Office, Bhola Sadar/ Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashan/ Manpura, Bhola 2. City Social Services Office, Bhola 3. District Social Service Office, Bhola |
Protection of rights, welfare and rehabilitation of the destitute and sick |
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Hospital social service activities |
Providing assistance and guidance in getting hospital admission and treatment and providing various medical supplies including medicine, blood, food, clothes, spectacles, crutches, artificial organs to poor and helpless patients. Providing nutritious food to poor and needy patients. Rehabilitation of unaccompanied and abandoned children. |
1. Social Service Officer, Hospital Social Service Office, 250 Bed Hospital, Bhola 2. Upazila Social Service Officer, Daulatkhan/ Borhanuddin/ Lalmohan/ Tajumuddin/ Charfashion/ Manpura, Bhola |
All allowances and stipends online application link: //mis.bhata.gov.bd/onlineApplication
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