Players get assistance

State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel yesterday disbursed Tk 15 lakh among 150 athletes of 10 different disciplines who have been going through hardship due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Athletes received Tk 10,000 each.  The ministry had earlier helped 600 athletes.

Russel informed that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated an additional Tk 3 crore to help athletes and that they were formulating a policy to disburse the money at the grassroots level.

He added that Bangabandhu Welfare Foundation is working to provide Tk 2000 each per month to 1150 athletes and organisers in a one-year programme.