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Hundreds protest closure of jute purchasing centres

From Our Correspondent
RAJ BARI, Dec 8: A large number of jute growers and workers brought out a procession recently condemning the government decision to close down the purchasing centres.
The closure of four purchasing centres to leave 2.000 workers jobless tn the district, source informed.
With the closing of jute purchasing centres, the grow trs are compelled to sell their products below the production cost. In the absence of buyers, the growers are seen selling jute on credit.
It is informed that some unscrupulous traders buy jute at a cheaper rate and smuggle out it of the country which in turn adversely affect the national economy.
The protesters submitted a memorandum to the local Deputy Commissioner regard
Ing the prevailing situation.
Write off agri-loan demanded
Speakers at a rally held here at the cinema hall demanded waive of agricultural loan of the poor farmers.
Presided over by Abul Kalam, a farmer, the rally was addressed, among others by including Asaduzzaman, a farmer leader.
The speakers also demanded withdrawal of certificate cases against the poor loanee farmers. They also men Honed the Irregularities in loan disbursement.
Collection of land tax satisfactory
The collection of Land Development tax has registered a sharp rise. The rcalisa-Uon exceeds all time record of
the past
Out of Taka 22,87508 target, the revenue officials realised Taka 50,00180 during the last financial year ending in June. Taka 40,24.680 have been realised during 1991-92 where as the target was fixed at Taka 46,36,386, it is learnt.
The government offices, semi-government organisations, mills and factories are the main defaulters, it is informed.
The construction of cluster villages to rehabilitate the landless people is in progress in the district.
A total of 346 families will be rehabilitated in 12 cluster villages under construction, it Is informed.
Four cluster villages will be constracted in Gualundo Char, Khankhanapur, and Daufatdia char villages, it is learnt.