Time-fitting plan of action for eradicating urban poverty stressed

RAJSHAHI, Aug 12 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion said formulation of time-fitting plan of action is needed for freeing the poor and extreme poor communities and other slum dwellers in the city from poverty and hunger.

They said the existing problems and prospects of the underprivileged community should be incorporated in the proposed action plan so that desired results are achieved in this regard.

Rajshahi City Corporation and Urban Partnership for Poverty Reduction Project (UPPRP) organized the discussion at the city bhaban seminar hall to mark the oath-taking ceremony of the office-bearers of UPPRP's Community Development Committee (CDC) on Sunday.

More than 173 CDC members, City Corporation and UPPRP officials and others concerned attended the event.

Local Government Engineering Department has been implementing the UPPRP in the metropolis in association with UNDP and UKAid in order to improving livelihood condition of around two and half lakh poor and extreme poor people, especially women and girls.

Mayor Mosaddeque Hossain Bulbul addressed the programme as the chief guest.