Employment generation programme begins in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Nov 22 (BSS): The special 40-day employment generation programme of the government for the hardcore and the seasonal unemployed people has been launched in Gaibandha district recently. The aim of the programme is to assist the poor particularly the day and farm labourers of the district in overcoming their poverty and job crisis during the lean period. The project works include construction and reconstruction of kutcha roads, bridges, culverts, earth filling and excavation and re- excavation of derelict ponds and canals and removing water hyacinth from different water bodies, sources said.