Md. Ali Akhtar Hossain, Chief Engineer of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), said that most of the rural infrastructure development work has done by LGED . The government has given importance to the development of rural infrastructure to bridge the urban-village gap. We have had a lot of success in the past year. This year we must do more.
He said these things while speaking as the chief guest at Kamrul Islam Siddique Auditorium at LGED building in Chittagong on Saturday morning. Discussion on the progress of the projects and programs being implemented for the Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers, Deputy Directors, Senior Assistant Engineers, Upazila Engineers, Deputy Assistant Engineers, Deputy Assistant (Mechanical) Lab Technicians of the 11 districts of the Government Engineering Directorate Chittagong Division in the financial year 2023-24. Everyone's cooperation and sincerity is desired in the event.
Additional Chief Engineer Javed Karim, Additional Chief Engineer Md Abdur Rashid Mia, Supervising Engineer Syed Shafiqul Islam Bindu were present as special guests at LGED Chittagong under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Engineer Anil Chandra Barman.
Chittagong District Executive Engineer Md Hasan Ali played a key role in the overall supervision and organization of this departmental workshop.
Chief Engineer Ali Akhtar said, "You are the bearer of the real development of this country." Easy communication system is the driving force of rural economy. And by doing that you have changed the picture of rural economy. Today you have a lot of role in the progress of the country. He expressed hope that the ongoing development work will be completed in 2023-24 with the dedicated efforts of all levels of officials and employees of Chittagong Division of the local government.
Later, the 3rd quarterly meeting was held with all the engineers, officials-employees, journalists and contractors of the Chittagong division organized by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to participate in the National Integrity Strategy and Avtion Plan.
Additional Chief Engineer Anil Chandra Barman said in the meeting, DPP, physical study, public representatives are involved when we take any project. Action plans are implemented through the we Citizen Charter. Chief Engineer Md. Ali Akhtar Hossain, LGED will have an opportunity for people to give their opinion on all projects. Therefore, the participation of local representatives should be increased.
There is a monitoring team to ensure that the engineering works are always completed, so the contractors are frustrated. If the contractor gives a good rate, he will also get profit. All over the world there will be conflicts between engineers and contractors. Think about it simply, the relationship will be stronger. There is no shortage of funds this year.
However, this time the progress of work has increased by 60 percent in Chittagong. Contractors have a role for that. 3,500 workers have been recruited this year. Small complaints work, but if there is coordination, the quality of work will also be better. We want people to be involved in establishing good governance. Also don't pay on the same road again and again, because the rules are the same all over the world. As the government will have money, it cannot be spent at will. There should be a tenure of three years on the same road. All works shall be supervised by contractors and engineers. Crop land should be used properly. It is necessary to do the development work of the project focusing on the rural haat-bazar. The main objective of LGED is to develop rural infrastructure.
The speakers in the meeting related to the National Integrity Strategy and Action Plan emphasized on the adoption of the action plan for the implementation of the National Integrity Strategy.
