State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder today asked the officials of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) to settle all investment related files within a week.
“We will take necessary steps against the corrupt officials of the Industries Ministry and its subordinate offices,” he said, speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration session of two-day “Annual BSCIC Conference-2019” at the Small and Cottage Industries Training Institute in the city.
The state minister also asked the BSCIC officials to be more active for establishing local raw material based industries as per the Awami League’s election manifesto to ensure urban facilities in villages.
Kamal Mojumder urged the authorities concerned to form a team, comprising local public representatives and deputy commissioner, at every district for conducting motivational activities to create investors.
Industries Secretary Md Abdul Halim attended the function as the special guest while BSCIC Chairman Md Mostak Hasan was in the chair.
"As per the declaration of the government in its election manifesto, the BSCIC needs to more active in establishing local raw material based industries so that the proces of turning villages into town is possible ", said State Minister.
He further said it will be considered to establishing own salt warehouse or processing housing to ensure fair prices for salt cultivators.
While addressing, Industries Secretary said BSCIC has to lay importance on the districts that are lagging behind but having potentials of industrialization. Industrial Parks has to be developed by considering the demands of people of different parts of the country which is also bearing much significance to attain the SDG goals by 2030.
Suggesting BSCIC to prepare a master plan or roadmap in this regard, Industries Secretary said BSCIC officials has to be more active so that the time limit of project implementation can be reduced.
