ZCZC
BSS-08
DAY-SOCIAL-SERVICES (with picture)
Call to expedite social services
RAJSHAHI, Jan 2, 2018 (BSS)- Speakers at a post-rally discussion here on
Tuesday unequivocally called for expediting the social services for welfare
of the people with special needs and other underprivileged sections of the
society.
They put emphasis on ensuring transparency and accountability in all the
welfare-oriented social service activities so that the target group of people
could derive total benefits of the welfare programs.
Department of Social Services (DSS) and District administration jointly
organized the discussion at Shishu Academy auditorium in observance of the
National Social Service Day-2018.
Akhter Jahan, MP, and Deputy Commissioner Helal Mahmud Sharif addressed the
discussion as chief and special guests respectively with deputy director of
the department Rashedul Kabir in the chair.
Social Worker Shaheen Akhter Rainy, Divisional Director of DSS Zulfikar
Haider and Member of National Disabled Welfare Council Mozammel Haque also
spoke.
Lawmaker Akhter Jahan said the government has been implementing various
social safety net programs for overall development of the public in general
and urged the officials and staff concerned to discharge their duties with
utmost sincerity and honesty for a successful implementation of the programs.
Earlier, a huge rally was brought out from the C&B Crossing marking the
day. The rally paraded some thoroughfares before being converged into the
meeting venue.
Nearly 100 government and non-government officials and employees and
volunteers participated in the discussion.
In observance of the day, a daylong fair was organized at the academy
premises. More than 22 government, non-government and voluntary organizations
set stalls showcasing their products.
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