Delay in building food silos irks JS body

FE Report | Published: August 13, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

The parliamentary standing committee on food ministry Tuesday expressed its dissatisfaction over the inordinate delay in constructing food silos on schedule. It also asked the authorities concerned to take legal action against the responsible contractors.
The committee also suggested that the ministry and directorate concerned should be more sincere in completing the project work within the schedule, and quicken the contractors' appointment process.
The suggestions came at the 3rd meeting of the committee at the Jatiyo Sangsad (JS). Committee chairman Abdul Wadud chaired the meeting.
Committee members - Food Minister Kamrul Islam, Abdul Malek, Khandker Abdul Baten, Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and Shirin Nayem - attended the meeting.
The committee suggested checking the quality of food grains before storing as well as continuous monitoring to maintain quality.
It also advised the officials concerned to stay alert about the unscrupulous traders, and import of food grains, harmful for public health.
Meanwhile, another meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on railway ministry recommended setting up check-posts at 1,128 illegal rail-crossings to avert accidents at the points, and informing the authority concerned about their maintenance.
The committee also suggested construction of broad-gauge lines in case of installing new rail-lines, instead of old meter-gauge lines.
These recommendations came at the 4th meeting of the committee with its chairman ABM Fazle Karim in the chair.
Committee members, present in the meeting, include rail minister Mujibul Haque, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, Ali Asgar, Mizanur Rahman, Sirajul Islam Mollah, Yasin Ali and Fatema Johra Rani.
The committee also recommended taking action against people responsible after investigating several allegations of not getting train tickets.
Besides, it suggested canceling allotment of the plots, where the allottee companies could not set up CNG stations.
The committee also recommended transfer of the officials, who take allotment of railway quarters and give those rent or sublet.