Dreams of ex-enclave people become true

RANGPUR: The dreams of people living in 111 erstwhile enclaves have become true, while the successful exchanges of such lands in adverse position, created new hope following massive developments in last three years of the once closed communes, reports BSS.

“The people of erstwhile enclaves are amazingly happy of getting more than expectations,” Golam Mostafa, general secretary of defunct India-Bangladesh Enclave Exchanging Coordination Committee told BSS.

The life standard of over 37,000 people has improved in former enclaves following implementation of massive uplift projects by the government at a cost of Tk 200 crore in addition to other programmes implemented by other organisations.

“Mainstreaming of former enclave people has already taken place following incredible developments,” Mostafa said adding that mainland people, perhaps, needed over four decades to witeness similar uplift for them.

Divisional Commissioner Kazi Hasan Ahmed said the government took massive uplift programmes for mainstreaming former enclave people soon after implementation of the historic Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) as per Mujib-Indira Accord of 1974.

After exchange of the 162 erstwhile enclaves between Bangladesh and India on August 1, 2015, the government allocated Tk 200 crore when different departments, banks, NGOs and other organisations started implementing massive uplift programmes, he added.

Hasan said all families of 12 former enclaves in Kurigram, 59 in Lalmonirhat, 4 in Nilphamari and 36 in Panchagarh have got massive infrastructural developments, electricity, hygienic sanitation, pure drinking water and all other civic facilities like in mainland. “Besides, the government has provided trainings, loans and assistance to unemployed male and female youths for income generations and allowances to widows, older citizens, disabled people, sub-stipends to female students and other facilities,” he said.

Regional Farm Broadcasting Officer of Agriculture Information Service Abu Sayem said Department of Agriculture Extension implemented comprehensive programmes at a cost of Tk 1.75 crore in three years to modernise agriculture in the enclave areas.

Dimla Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nazmun Nahar said, “Life style of all 119 families of four former enclaves in Nilphamari has changed after getting electricity, safe water, sanitation, communications, education, healthcare and all other facilities.”

 

Dreams of ex-enclave people become true

RANGPUR: The dreams of people living in 111 erstwhile enclaves have become true, while the successful exchanges of such lands in adverse position, created new hope following massive developments in last three years of the once closed communes, reports BSS. The people of erstwhile enclaves are amazingly happy of getting more than expectations, Golam Mostafa, general secretary of defunct India-Bangladesh Enclave Exchanging Coordination Committee told BSS. The life standard of over 37,000 people has improved in former enclaves following implementation of massive uplift projects by the government at a cost of Tk 200 crore in addition to other programmes implemented by other organisations. Mainstreaming of former enclave people has already taken place following incredible developments, Mostafa said adding that mainland people, perhaps, needed over four decades to witeness similar uplift for them. Divisional Commissioner Kazi Hasan Ahmed said the government took massive uplift programmes for mainstreaming former enclave people soon after implementation of the historic Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) as per Mujib-Indira Accord of 1974. After exchange of the 162 erstwhile enclaves between Bangladesh and India on August 1, 2015, the government allocated Tk 200 crore when different departments, banks, NGOs and other organisations started implementing massive uplift programmes, he added. Hasan said all families of 12 former enclaves in Kurigram, 59 in Lalmonirhat, 4 in Nilphamari and 36 in Panchagarh have got massive infrastructural developments, electricity, hygienic sanitation, pure drinking water and all other civic facilities like in mainland. Besides, the government has provided trainings, loans and assistance to unemployed male and female youths for income generations and allowances to widows, older citizens, disabled people, sub-stipends to female students and other facilities, he said. Regional Farm Broadcasting Officer of Agriculture Information Service Abu Sayem said Department of Agriculture Extension implemented comprehensive programmes at a cost of Tk 1.75 crore in three years to modernise agriculture in the enclave areas. Dimla Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nazmun Nahar said, Life style of all 119 families of four former enclaves in Nilphamari has changed after getting electricity, safe water, sanitation, communications, education, healthcare and all other facilities.