The families of 2,229 people killed or injured during the July uprising have received financial assistance from the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation, said its chief executive officer, Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdha.

While speaking at a press conference at his office yesterday, Snigdha said financial assistance for the families of victims and the injured has been provided since October 1, 2024.

According to him, the foundation has received around Tk 109.20 crore, of which over Tk 47.32 crore has already been disbursed as financial assistance to 2,229 families, comprising 628 families of those killed and 1,601 families of those injured. The remaining Tk 61 crore is currently deposited in the foundation's account.

According to the latest data from the Health and Family Welfare Ministry's Management Information System (MIS), the number of deceased stands at 826 and the injured at 11,306. Of them, 198 families [of those killed] are waiting, said Sarjis Alam, general secretary of the foundation.

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He highlighted several challenges while trying to explain the delays in this regard.

''Efforts are underway to coordinate the MIS list with the foundation's list. Applications received by the foundation are being verified,'' said Sarjis.

He said financial assistance is being provided to those listed in the MIS and those whose applications to the foundation have been verified. In cases where necessary documents are missing, the process is taking longer. Hospital discharge certificates must be submitted as proof, adding that the delays in providing financial assistance often occur because many lack proper hospital discharge papers or certification.

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He said the foundation currently has 35 staff members dedicated to this task. While the focus has primarily been on assisting the families of martyrs, moving forward the foundation's priority will be to assist the injured.