A total of 15,393 individuals injured during the July Uprising have received medical treatment under government supervision, Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Abul Kalam Azad Majumdar announced at a press briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy.

Currently, 338 wounded individuals are undergoing treatment at hospitals across the country. As part of efforts to provide advanced care, 51 critically injured fighters have been sent to Singapore, Thailand, and Russia for specialized treatment, with another group of 28 patients scheduled for transfer to Singapore, Thailand, and Turkey soon.

So far, the government has spent Tk 61.02 crore on medical treatment for the injured, Majumdar said.

To bolster medical capacity at home, the government has brought in 26 specialist doctors from countries including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Singapore, China, Thailand, Malaysia, and Nepal. These experts have been providing free consultations at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) and the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital, where many of the injured are receiving ongoing treatment.

Support for Families of the Martyred

The government has made significant strides in supporting the families of those martyred during the uprising. Out of 834 martyr families, 630 have received Tk 10 lakh each in bank cheques, totaling Tk 63 crore. This aid is intended to be invested in savings certificates for long-term security, while disbursement to the remaining families is pending the finalization of legal heir documentation.

Financial Assistance to the Injured:

The government has also provided financial assistance to the injured ones under some categories based on the severity of their injuries.

Category A: 493 individuals have received Tk 2 lakh each (cheque), totaling Tk 9.86 crore.

Category B: 208 individuals have received Tk 1 lakh each (cheque), totaling Tk 9.08 crore.

Category C: 10,642 individuals have each received a one-time payment of Tk 1 lakh (cheque), amounting to Tk 106.42 crore.

In total, Tk 285.18 crore has been spent so far for medical treatment, savings certificates for martyr families and financial aid for injured individuals across all three categories.

Upcoming Support for the Next Fiscal Year:

The government has outlined a continued support plan for the upcoming fiscal year, including:

Martyr Families: Each family will receive an additional Tk 20 lakh in savings certificates, along with a monthly allowance of Tk 20,000.

Injured (Category A): Will receive remaining Tk 3 lakh and a monthly allowance of Tk 20,000.

Injured (Category B): Will receive Tk remaining 2 lakh and a monthly allowance of Tk 15,000.

Injured (Category C): Will receive a monthly allowance of Tk 10,000.