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Officials asked to regain heritage of silk industry
RAJSHAHI. Jan 22 : State Minister for Textiles MA Mannan on Tuesday said the glorious heritage of the silk industry had to be regained through hard work, sincerity and dedication of all particularly those associated with the Rajshahi Sericulture Board, reports BSS.
He was addressing a meeting of the officials of Rajshahi Sericulture Board here at Rajshahi Silk Factory.
He expressed his dissatisfaction over the mismanagement, stagnation and corruption In the board and said an Investigation team would be formed immediately to rectify the prevl ous misdeeds and lapses of Rajshahi Sericulture Board.
Mr Mannan underscored the need for regular Inspection and accountability of the members of board for proper development of silk Industry. The present government was keen to introduce radical changes in the field of textile and silk in dustries. he added.
2^5 lakh tons aman rice procured
Earlier report says : Food Minister Shamsul Islam on Monday paid a surprise visit to some focal depots of the district to see the progress of ongoing aman procurement drive.
He was accompanied by State Minister for Land. Kabir
Hossain during the visit.
The Food Minister was apprised while visiting the depots that the procurement programme was going on the full swing without facing any problems.
The Minister directed the food officials to procure stan dard quality of food grains ac cording to government directions.
He told them to be more active and aware to give fair price of products so that people would be interested in selling their food grains to the gov emment. He also stressed the need for proper preservation and ensuring movement of food grains
A total of 2 lakh 85 tliousand metric tons of aman paddy in terms of rice so far has been procured at a cost of Taka 288 crore against the national target of 5 lakh 50 thousand metric tons. On the other hand. 54,79 per cent of the national target has been achieved from 16 dis tricts of Rajshahi Division.
The paddy tn terms of rice of 2 lakh 52 thousand metric tons from Rajshahi Division. 25 thousand 891 metric tons from Khulna. 5 thousand 361 metric tons from Dhaka and 1 thou sand 717 metric tons from Chittagong Division has been bought till Monday