No compromise on quality of work, LGED state minister tells new engineers

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGED) Mir Shahe Alam has urged newly appointed assistant engineers not to compromise on the quality of their work. Addressing the new engineers, he said quality and fruitful development must be ensured with people's money, for the people.

He was speaking as chief guest at an orientation programme for the newly appointed assistant engineers at the LGED building auditorium in Agargaon on Tuesday (10 November).

The state minister said work worth 1 lakh 20 thousand crore taka is currently under way under LGED, and projects worth 90 thousand crore taka are in the pipeline. He said these projects will be implemented over the next three to four years.

Describing the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) as the country's largest engineering department, the state minister said the young engineers must remain alert so that no quarter can use engineers to serve its own interests.

He also spoke of a plan to bring LGED under the cadre service at the primary stage.

Addressing the newly appointed assistant engineers, the state minister said they must have a thorough understanding of the PPA and the PPR, and maintain professionalism in dealing with contractors. He said this is essential to protect the quality of work.

He said there is scope to serve the people in LGED, and infrastructure must be made durable. The government sees new possibilities of public service in the hands of the young, he said, urging them to stay alert to ensure quality and transparency.

Senior Secretary of the Local Government Division Md Shahidul Hasan said the new engineers were appointed quickly, keeping police verification and health checks pending. He said the expectation is that they will work attentively and uphold the reputation of the institution.

Chief Engineer Md Belal Hossain said he was very happy to have appointed 181 engineers, adding that they will succeed if they work according to the rules.

Senior Secretary Md Shahidul Hasan attended the programme as special guest, and Chief Engineer Md Belal Hossain presided over it.