In a significant development, thirty landowners in Rajshahi have been awarded compensation checks totaling TK 36 crore 39 lakh 65 thousand 809 for their contribution to the construction project of Rajshahi Medical University.
 
June 3,(V7N Rajshahi)- Thirty landowners in Rajshahi have received compensation checks totaling TK 36 crore 39 lakh 65 thousand 809 for the construction project of Rajshahi Medical University. 
 
Dr. Deowan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, Commissioner of Rajshahi Division, distributed the checks to the affected landowners in the Bajesilinda area of the city on Monday, (June 3) afternoon.
 
Present at the check distribution ceremony chaired by Rajshahi District Administrator Shamim Ahmed were Additional Divisional Commissioner (Revenue) Md. Imtiaz Hossain, Additional District Administrator (Revenue) Sarkar Asim Kumar, Additional District Administrator (Development and Human Resource Management) Tuktuk Talukdar, Paba Upazila Executive Officer Abu Saleh Mohammad Hasnat, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Abhijit Sarkar, and Land Acquisition Officer of the District Administration Shahin Mia.
 
In his welcome speech at the event, the Divisional Commissioner said, "In Rajshahi, there will be no more delay in receiving compensation for land acquisition, and people will not have to fall victim to middlemen. Compensation checks for affected landowners will be distributed in the public's presence."
 
Previously, people had to go to the government for services, but now the government is reaching out to the people for service. As part of this initiative, compensation checks are being handed over to 30 affected landowners who have come to acquire land for development projects sanctioned by the government. Through online applications made from home via smartphone, compensation money is being transferred to landowners' bank accounts.
 
District Administrator Shamim Ahmed said, "Currently, the officials working in the land acquisition department are very honest and competent. They are always vigilant to keep affected landowners away from middlemen. In pursuit of this goal, compensation checks are being distributed to the doorstep of affected landowners of acquired land. If there is any complaint or wrongdoing, appropriate legal action will be taken after investigation."
 
Land acquisition officer Shahin Mia stated, "So far, a total of 67.67 acres of land have been acquired for the construction project of Rajshahi Medical University. The value of this land has been estimated at TK 705 crore 86 lakh 57 thousand 289. Compensation amounting to 182 crore 32 lakh 51 thousand 787 taka has been distributed to affected landowners. As part of this ongoing process, compensation checks total TK 36 crore 39 lakh 65 thousand 809 have been distributed today among 30 affected landowners."
 
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