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Looking forward

G. M. Quader makes the case for the JP
LECTION for the ninth parliament is almost knocking at the door. All political party activities are with an eye towards
election at the moment. Election manifesto or future programs of political parties have created lots of curiosity and interest especially among the conscious citizens. At the same time these are also under critical scrutiny of the people. Here 1 present some of the programs that the Jatiya Party pledges to put in place, if it is part of the government after the upcoming elections.
The country is passing through an economic condition of high price rise of all commodities including the essentials. This has hit very hard the lower income group which comprises a major section of the population. High food price, especially of rice, has resulted in the risk of partial or full starvation in the vulnerable ultra-poor population, people who are unable to work for different disabilities, and also people who cannot manage full-time employment.
The ultra poor group of the population who are not capable of working would be registered from wards, unions, upazilas. towns, and cities. They would be provided with rice, lentils and edible
oils, etc free of cost. The existing hundred days guaranteed work scheme for the jobless workforce would be enhanced to hundred and twenty days.
The number of beneficiaries would also be enhanced to cover as much landless farm workers as possible, especially in the monga hit northern districts where landless labourers go out of employment seasonally at a definite period of the year. Price of rice would be
kept within the purchasing power of poor by open market sale (QMS) at a subsidised price as and when necessary. Lower middle class people would be provided with a package of basic necessities at a subsidised rate through rationingsystem.
Very high population density and high rate of population growth is posing a real threat to social order, economic development, and overall good governance by
creating an ever-increasing pressure on the scarce resources of the country.
All sorts of birth control materials would be distributed free of cost. Couples with one or two issues would be encouraged to go for permanent method of birth control by providing cash incentives. They would also get especial priority in case of employment, other government facilities and even for getting of loan facilities.
Unemployment rate is high and it is on the rise due to lack of sufficient job creation compared to the number of fresh youths coming in the job market every year. Agriculture the major job provider has become saturated quite sometime back and has become the cause for under-employment for a good number of farm labourers. Industrial and economic policies congenial to increased production and creation of new employment opportunities are essential.
For Iho lull verson of this artide please read Forum Election Special, avaihUo with The Daily Star on Monday, Decembers.
G M Quader Is a Jatiya Party presidium member and former Member of Parliament.