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Backward people
Backward people are a small part of the total population of Bangladesh. According to a survey conducted by the Department of Social Services, the backward population in Bangladesh is about 14,90,000. The present government has undertaken various activities to improve the living standards of the backward people and to integrate them into the mainstream of the society. 
In the fiscal year 2019-20, this program has been separated and is being conducted as a separate program called "Living Quality Improvement Program for Backward Classes".

Backward community: Backward community or class who are socially and educationally backward people. They are known as the most neglected, isolated, neglected people. The backward people are fishermen, monks, sages, behara, barber, laundress, barber, hairdresser, nikari, patni, kawra, teli, patikar, sweeper, methar or dhangar, domar, dom, raut, and lower class people.
Goals and Objectives:
1. Providing stipends at 4 levels (Rs. 600 per month for primary, Rs. 800 per month for secondary, Rs. 1000 per month for higher secondary and Rs.
2. Bringing the working Vedas and backward people into the mainstream of society by increasing their skills and involving them in income generating activities through vocational training;
3. Special allowance of Rs. 500 per person per month for disabled and indigent persons aged 50 years and above.
4. Post-Training Rehabilitation Assistance Rs. 10,000 / - (Ten Thousand).
The program was launched in Tarakanda Upazila in the financial year 2029-2020. Through this program, 6 persons are getting special allowance of Tk. 800 per month.