Tuong Duong: Received more than 152 tons of rice to support students

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 5, Tuong Duong district (Nghe An) received more than 152 tons of rice to support students who are prioritized according to Decree 116/2016/ND-CP of the Government.

Trucks transport and distribute rice to students. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Accordingly, the beneficiaries of rice support are poor students and students whose houses are 10km or more away from school. This amount of rice is for 4 months of the second semester, from February to May 2017, school year 2016 - 2017.

Students of Tuong Duong 1 High School enthusiastically transport the supported rice. Photo: Dinh Tuan

The above 152 tons of rice will be distributed to 2,539 students of 1 primary school, 2 high schools, and 14 secondary schools. According to regulations, each student is supported with 15kg of rice/month. To ensure timely distribution, the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district has directed the Department of Education and Training to arrange vehicles to transport rice to schools and directly supervise, requiring schools to ensure public distribution, in accordance with the prescribed norms./.

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