Government will increase agricultural production by ensuring irrigation facilities: Commerce Minister

The government is giving special importance to increasing agricultural production by ensuring irrigation facilities, said Commerce, Industry and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir.

He said this at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the 'Drilling of Banshikhal from Jangail Surma River to Balaura Zilkar Haor' project in Sylhet Sadar Upazila on Tuesday (March 10).

The minister said that once the canal is dug, about 6,000 hectares of agricultural land will come under irrigation facilities. As a result, farmers will get the opportunity to produce additional crops, their income will increase and it will make a significant contribution to increasing the country's food production.

Khandaker Muktadir said that the newly elected government is committed to implementing the election promises made to the people. Various development programmes have been started within just 21 days of assuming office, as part of which the family card distribution program has also been started in different parts of the country.

Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Md. Sarwar Alam, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Khoshnur Rubaiyat and other local dignitaries were present.