65 Rajshahi div upazilas homeless-landless free: Divisional commissioner

Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir has said that out of 67 upazilas of Rajshahi division, 65 upazilas have already been declared homeless-landless.

“On June 10, the Prime Minister will declare the remaining two upazilas homeless and landless. So far we have built 35,000 houses. This land-centric victory of the government will continue,” he said while inaugurating the 'Bhumi Seba Soptah-2024' on the land office premises of Boalia Thana on Saturday (June 8).

The land ministry has undertaken the initiative, with the theme of 'Smart Land Services, Smart Citizens', to deliver various land services easily to the citizens.

Speaking as the chief guest at the event, the divisional commissioner said, “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman introduced Guchchagram (currently the Ashrayan project) in 1972 at Poragacha of Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur for the poor and landless people. The present Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, soon after coming to power, started the Ashrayan project to rehabilitate the poor people.”

“So far, about 13-14 lakh people have been provided houses through this project,” he added.

Addressing the land owners, he said, “You can take service directly at the land office or online very easily without resorting to brokers.”
After the speech, the Divisional Commissioner declared the official inauguration of Land Service Week-2024.

At the beginning of the programme, a documentary on various land services was screened.
At the function, the officers and employees of land office were awarded for playing a commendable role in land service. Apart from this, crests and certificates were given to the winning students in the quiz competition organized on the occasion of Land Service Week.

Later, the chief guest officially inaugurated the Bhumi Seva Week-2024 by blowing balloons and festoons.

Presided over by Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ahmed, the inaugural ceremony was also addressed by Additional Divisional Commissioner (Revenue) Md Imtiaz Hossain and Zonal Settlement Officer Dr Sitara Begum.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Sarker Asim Kumar delivered the welcome speech at the event.