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More ADB aid for local govt bodies, urban dev assured
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide increased sustainable technical assistance and project aid to Bangladesh for developing in frastructure. preserving environment and alleviating poverty in the rural areas, reports UNB.
This was communicated to LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Zillur Rahman when the visiting high-powered ADB mission, led by Navid Hamid, called on him at his Sangsad Bhaban office yesterday.
The new assistance will enhance ADB's investment in the rural areas and create employment opportunities for the rural poor.
Lauding the government steps to bring about a radical change in the local government structure, the ADB team assured the minister of providing technical and project aid for strengthening local government bodies.
The ADB mission told the minister that the bank was ready to provide technical and project aid to coordinate the development activities of the service-oriented organisations of Dhaka. Chittagong. Rajshahi and Khulna cities under the City Government Structure.
The Bank will also extend large-scale technical and project assistance under its Urban Infrastructure Development Programme to provide the increased population with civic amenities.
Under the programme, the ADB will provide assistance for
constructing flyovers and roads, developing drainage and sewerage system. Increasing drinking water and power sup ply in the big cities
The ADB. under its priority programme, showed interest th transforming Dhaka into one of the beautiful cities in Asia.
Besides, the Bank will provide necessary project aid for developing the pourasavas and human resources in the country.
Welcoming the bank's present working plan, the LGRD Minister said this programme will play a significant role in improving the living standard of the people in Bangladesh
He told the delegation that local government institutions are being strengthened to involve rural people in economic activities and establish genuine leadership of public representatives In every tier of the administration
A qualitative change is being brought alx>ut in the local gov ernment structure to remove poverty. Illiteracy and malnutrition? create employment op portunity, build up strong rural physical infrastructure and ensure participation of local people in the development process.
He said the present government within its seven-month rule constituted a high powered Local Government Commission with public representatives.
The Commission will submit a report on local government structure with recommendations to the government