2024-05-12 01:46:57
Highlighting the increase in power generation in the country, Prime Minister and Parliament leader Sheikh Hasina said that where power generation was 1600 megawatts, today we are able to produce more than 16 thousand megawatts.
He said this in the closing speech of the second session of the 12th National Parliament on Thursday (May 9) night. Speaker presided over the session. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury. Leader of the Opposition in the 12th Parliament, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader spoke before the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in response to the criticism of the Quick Rental Power Plant Construction Act, no one has been exempted under this Act. Rather, I did the first power plant in the private sector. Summit delayed the construction of the power plant in Khulna, and those who delayed for several days had to pay a fine of $10,000 per day. I paid that fine. We do not give immunity, it must be kept in mind.
He said, there is no clause of immunity in that (quick rental power plant construction) Act. What is the immunity, no one can sue, can’t shut down the power plant, can’t stop my work. Because what is the most necessary to develop a country? The need is development of communication system and provision of electricity. If I can provide electricity, there will be employment.
Regarding the capacity charge of quick rental power plant, he also said, is there any country in the world, where the contract for construction of power plant is signed without capacity charge? Show a country. All screams that this capacity charge. Shout this, shout that.
Addressing those who raised various questions about quick rental power plant, Sheikh Hasina said, why did I make a special law? I have made a special law for this, I have opened everything in the private sector, and if it is opened in the private sector, then a new law will have to be done there. If I go to produce electricity quickly, it will not be done only by the government. I have to pay in person. If the individual does not give to the sector, the employment will not increase.