A total of 238 farmers of Bonarpara union under Saghata upazila in Gaibandha district on Friday got quality seed of jute from the government during the current season free of cost.
In this regard, a simple function was held at the Union Parishad (UP) office this morning around 10 am.
UP Chairman Nasirul Alom Swapon distributed the packages of jute seeds, received from the Directorate of Jute, to the selected farmers as the chief guest.
Each of the farmers got one kilogram of jute seeds free of cost for bringing one bigha of land under jute cultivation during the current season.
Speaking on the occasion, UP Chairman Swapon said the government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is sincerely trying to restore the lost heritage of jute sector through providing jute seed to the enthusiastic farmers.
He also urged the farmers to farm the seed with care to get desired output
against the crop aimed to change the socio-economic condition.
Councilors of the parishad and local elite attended the function, among others.
Jute Development Officer of the Directorate here Mazedul Islam told BSS the
activity of jute seed distribution is nearing completion.
