RAJSHAHI, Sept 6, 2022 (BSS) - The government has given Taka 5.65 crore as
compensation to 36 more persons for acquiring their land for various
development projects in the city.
The government has acquired their lands for implementation of different
projects, including BKSP, Police Station Building, 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 yesterday afternoon.
DC Abdul Jalil accompanied by Additional DC Shariful Haque and others
concerned distributed the cheques.
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, 157 other affected landowners were given Taka 39.90 crore as
compensation for the same purposes in four phases.