NATORE : State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin today said the government is working tirelessly to bring the country back on track of sustainable development.
“The current government is tirelessly working to move the country away from the path of destruction and for this, extensive development works are ongoing across the country to ensure inclusive and sustainable development,” she said.
Speaking as the chief guest, the state minister made the remarks while inaugurating a canal re-excavation project at Salampur under Lalpur upazila here.
“Excavation and re-excavation of 30,000 kilometres of canals across the country has already begun to ensure sustainable development of the respective areas,” she said.
She added that the excavation process ensures both employment for local people and development of irrigation facilities for agricultural lands.
“Government initiatives alone would not be adequate. Collective effort and joint participation are a must for inclusive and sustainable development,” she said.
She expressed firm determination to make the area free from crime and ensure smooth public movement.
She also called on everyone to provide information about drug traders to help the administration make the area free from crime.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Julhas Hossain Sourav presided over the inauguration programme.
Lalpur thana Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shafiqul Islam, former member secretary of Lalpur Upazila BNP Harunur Rashid Pappu, former convener of Gopalpur Municipality BNP Nazrul Islam, former joint convener of Lalpur Upazila BNP Siddique Ali Mistu, former joint convener Hamidur Rahman Babu, among others, were present at the programme.
