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RCC-INCOME-MEETING (with picture)
Liton for generating more earning sources
RAJSHAHI, July 20, 2020 (BSS) – Mayor of Rajshahi city AHM Khairuzzaman Liton has called for generating more earning sources for strengthening the civic services of the city corporation.
He said there is no alternative to finding out furthermore income sources to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the city dwellers through enhancing the civic amenities.
Liton came up with the observation while addressing a view-sharing meeting with Rajshahi City Corporation’s (RCC) revenue section held at the city bhaban conference hall with Chief Executive Officer Dr Sharif Uddin in the chair on Sunday.
He said the number of RCC’s service delivery divisions will be enhanced to nine from the existing six aimed at infusing dynamism into the daily civic services.
The Mayor said utmost emphasis should be given on strengthening the economic condition of the city corporation. Time has come to create new income sources instead of depending on only the holding taxes and other existing earnings.
He said a university named “City University” will be launched in the city. “We can boost our revenue earning through establishing new residential areas and CNG stations,” he added.
The city corporation intends to make all its civic services digitised and automated in phases for the benefit of the city dwellers.
“We are pledged to make the services transparent and accountable through freeing those from all sorts of corruption and manipulation,” said Liton.
He told the meeting that the present government has approved a mega project involving around Taka 3,000 crore for infrastructural development in Rajshahi city and its implementation works will start by next July.
Many other projects are also being implemented for development of the city. The city corporation has also been implementing six projects involving around Taka 795.59 crore at present.
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