2024-06-23 05:18:21
Agriculture Minister Abdus Shahid mentioned within the Nationwide Parliament that Bangladesh shall be a knowledge-based, pleased, affluent and good Bangladesh earlier than 2041 by means of the implementation of the Delta Plan formulated in 2021 below the management of the Prime Minister.
He mentioned this in his speech on the finances for the monetary yr 2024-25 within the Nationwide Parliament on Saturday (June 22). Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury was presiding over the session.
The Agriculture Minister mentioned, when Bangabandhu began constructing a newly unbiased nation in 1971, on August 15, 1975, anti-independence forces brutally killed Bangabandhu in his family. Later, 4 nationwide leaders have been killed contained in the jail. I do not know if there was such a merciless homicide on this planet, which was a disgusting homicide. Though a lot of them have been punished, hanged. He demanded punishment for many who didn’t.
Abdus Shahid mentioned that Awami League received the free and participatory elections on January 7, 2024 and fashioned the federal government once more. Below the management of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, many developments have taken place within the nation.
He mentioned that 43 % of the nation’s individuals are engaged in agriculture. Within the true sense, the rights of the farmers of this nation have to be ensured. Bangabandhu himself mentioned, if the farmer lives, the nation will stay.
The minister mentioned that the agriculture sector is a giant sector for the event of the financial system. Bangabandhu mentioned that one mustn’t rely upon others for meals. Now we have to provide the mandatory meals. Farmers want to avoid wasting and improve manufacturing. In any other case, we can not save agriculture and the nation.
He mentioned, we’ve got talked about 11 particular rights within the 2024 election manifesto. The primary of which is to make each effort to manage commodity costs and preserve them inside buying energy. The fourth is to extend funding in built-in farming techniques, agricultural mechanization and manufacturing for worthwhile agriculture.
Mentioning the rise in paddy manufacturing this yr, the agriculture minister mentioned that on account of mechanization, farmers got harvester machines, however not a single paddy was misplaced as a result of pure calamities. We try so that every of our farmers will be self-sufficient. In order that they do not complain, as soon as I bought fertilizer however I did not get the machine, once more I bought the machine however I did not get fertilizer. Urging MPs to suggest the names of fertilizer sellers, he mentioned, suggest an individual who won’t embezzle fertilizer.
Abdus Shahid mentioned that deficit finances is given for growth. It’s crammed from a overseas fund. This yr’s deficit is 4.5 % of GDP, in 2023-24 the deficit was 5.7 % of GDP. There are shortages in all places. It’s carried out by filling the finances with funds from World Financial institution, IMF, ADB. On account of which the event actions are carried out, the event of the nation is happening in a giant manner. This yr, some huge cash has been budgeted for the agriculture sector. More cash has been given within the finances for communication sector, social safety, poverty alleviation, ladies growth and baby welfare.
Agriculture Minister mentioned, I fought in opposition to cash, I fought in opposition to smugglers. The individuals of the realm elected me 7 occasions and despatched me right here. There’s a college within the tea backyard of my space. There’s a seven-storey college. However he urged the well being minister to pay extra consideration to the well being of tea employees. Their kids are affected by malnutrition.
At the moment he demanded to determine a medical faculty in Moulvibazar. He drew the eye of the Railway Minister to offer a high-speed practice for Sylhet.