Mentioning that the relief activities will continue in the flood-affected areas until the floodwater recedes, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya yesterday warned that no irregularity will be tolerated in the relief distribution, reports UNB.

“No one will be spared if there’s any irregularity in the relief distribution. Stern action will be taken against them,” he said while addressing a special meeting of Jamalpur Disaster Management Committee at the deputy commissioner’s office.

The minister also asked the officials concerned to work for rehabilitating the victims after the flood. “As per the Prime Minister’s directives, you’ll have to work to ensure so that no one suffers and starves to death due to the flood. You’ll have to do the rehabilitation work properly so that the flood victims

can stand on their feet again,” he said.

He also reminded them of the Prime Minister’s directives to face flood and other natural calamities together with MPs, local administration and Awami League leaders and activists.

At the meeting, Maya allocated 200 more tonnes of rice, Tk 5 lakh in cash and 2,000 packets of dry food for the flood victims of the district.