Govt takes “Info Lady” project to empower 10m women

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DHAKA, Feb 16, 2019 (BSS) – The government would empower 10 million women
through the ‘Info Lady’ or ‘Information Apa’ projects as Digital Bangladesh
and Women Empowerment projects out of the 10 initiatives of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina were very much significant.

“All the dreams of Prime Minister will be implemented through ‘Information
Apa’ project. All concerned will have to be sincere for implementation of the
project,” Secretary of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Ministry Kamrun
Nahar said today.

She as the chief guest was addressing the inaugural ceremony of 15-day
training course of the newly appointed upazila information service officers
under ‘Information Apa’ project at National Institute of Local Government in
city’s Agargaon today.

Project Director (Additional Secretary) Meena Perven said the government
launched information service centres at 490 upazilas across the country aimed
at providing information services to women folks.

The government has recruited one information service officer and two
assistants for information service at each centre. These officials and
assistants will provide information services to the door steps of people.

Presided by Director of Local Government Institute (additional secretary)
Md Golam Yahya, the programme was also addressed, among others, by Executive
Director (Additional Secretary) of the National Women Organisation Jahanara
Parvin.