RAJSHAHI, Jan 20, 2023 (BSS) - The government has given Taka 5.26 crore as
compensation to 40 more people for acquiring their land for various
development projects in the city.

 The government has acquired their lands for implementation of different
projects, including BSCIC Police Station Building, BKSP, RWASA, Forces
Barrack, city road widening, Survey Institute Construction, Buffer Warehouse
and water treatment plant.

 The cheques of compensated money were distributed at a function at the
conference hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) here on Thursday afternoon.

DC Abdul Jalil accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Shariful Haque
and Land Acquisition Officer Shamsul Haque distributed the cheques.

On the occasion, Alef Ali received around Taka 1.96 crore for BKSP, Mukul
Hossain got Taka 1.71 crore for BSCIC and Silvaya Rozario got Taka 1.33 crore
for Airport Police Station Bhaban construction project, among others, and
they were seen very happy after getting the money without any hustle and
irregularities.

Speaking on the occasion, Abdul Jalil said the present government under the
dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been
implementing diversified projects for overall development of the country.

 The government is very much positive to compensate the people whose lands
are acquired for the projects timely, he added.

 He urged all quarters to extend their wholehearted cooperation for
successful implementation of the projects.

Earlier, 274 other affected landowners were given Taka 56.19 crore as
compensation for the same purposes in seven consecutive phases.