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Canal digging in progress

From Our Correspondent
The works on nation-wide canal digging programnre arc-on satisfactory progress
Earlier, Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia Inaugurated the programme near at Sanir Akhra. Dhaka where a large number of people spontaneously participated the func lion
It may be mentioned here that the programme was Inill ated by late President Ziaur Rahman for the overall devcl opment of the villages.
The programme alms at providing employment oppor tunities to villagers, improving the communication network, improve irrigation facilities, removing stagnancy of water and attaining food auterky.
Millions of villagers will be benefited by the proper implementation of the pro-
gramme Meanwhile, the government have warned the im pk mentation committees against any malpractice regarding canal digging.
The government have also sought cooperation from every corners to make programme success.
KHULNA
BSS reports say Speaker of Jullya Sangsad Sheikh Raz-zaque All formally inaugurated the District Cana) Digging Programme at Rupsha upazila.
Under the programme one kilometer long Padmablla Canal would be dug.
Addressing a function arranged on this occasion the Speaker said, time had come to rc-excavate the derelict canals and streams of lh< country so as lo get rid of dependence ton others and to attain food autarky.
He stressed the need for cheeking the population boom along with achieving self-suffi ciency In food production lo reduce dependence and lo stand on its own pcet.
CHITTAGONG
Planning Minister Zuhiru-ddfn Khan on Tuesday stressed the need for motivating people for ensuring their participation In the Canal Digging Programme for making it a success.
Addressing the Distric t Canal Digging Programme Coordination meeting at the Deputy Commissioner's Conference Room here, the Minister Mid Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman had introduced Ihc canal digging programme con sidcring it as the main driving
force of the rural development activities.
The meeting was attend, among others, by City Corporation Mayor Mfr Nasiruddln. Sayed Ohidul Alam MP. Sirajul Islam MP, Amir Khasru Mahmud MP, Begum Rozy Kabir MP, Divisional Commissioner and concerned officials, an official hand out said.
KUSHTIA
Mr Abdul Mannan, Slate Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism al a meeting with local Members of Parliament and officials on Sunday al Circuit House here approved the list of canals to be dqg in Kushtia district.
Speaking at the meeting the Minister said the canal digging was necessary lo increase production and attain self-sufficiency tn food In the country. He sought cooperation of all to make the canal digging programme a success.
SUNAMGANJ
UNB reports say: Commerce Minister MK Anwar stressed the need for proper feasibility studies for each protect lo ensure maximum welfare of the people
He was addressing a mee ting of the district committee on Canal Digging Programme here on Tuesday.
The Minister said main ob-JecUve of the canal digging programme was to provide irrigation for enhancing agricultural production with a view to attaining self-sumctency in food.
MK Anwar said the BNP government desired lo materialise Canal Digging Programme with the voluntary participation of all section of people,