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PM declares 12 districts, 123 upazilas homeless-landless free

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Update: 2023-08-09 12:46:22
PM declares 12 districts, 123 upazilas homeless-landless free

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 9) declared 12 more districts and 123 upazilas homeless and landless free after the distribution of 22,101 more houses with lands under the Ashrayan project.

She said: "I am declaring 12 more districts and 123 upazilas homeless and landless free in the country." 

The premier made the announcement after joining virtually a house distribution ceremony among the beneficiaries from her official Ganabhaban residence here this morning.
 
The prime minister was also extending good wishes to those who got the houses with lands, saying, "The houses will help increase your dignity".
 
She also called upon the beneficiaries of the houses to ensure cleanliness in and around of the houses and be economical in using electricity and water.

The premier distributed the houses constructed at government expenses as part of her generous move to make sure that none in Bangladesh will remain homeless and landless.
 
With the new announcement, 21 districts and 334 upazilas have become homeless and landless free under the Ashrayan-2 project's second round in the fourth phase.
 
Total number of beneficiary families now stands at 2,38,851 under the Ashrayan-2 Project.
 
The 12 new landless and homeless free districts are: Manikganj, Rajbari, Mymensingh, Sherpur, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Natore, Pabna, Kushtia, Pirojpur and Jhalakathi.
 
During the programme, the prime minister exchanged views with a cross-section of the people including house beneficiaries, local public representatives, eminent citizens and government officials.
 
Prime Minister's Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah moderated the function.
 
BDST: 1246 HRS, AUG 9, 2023
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