Elected govt must fulfil people’s expectations: Moyeen

He said elected representatives assume office with the people’s mandate and would have to return to the people after five years to seek their verdict again. Therefore, ensuring public services and remaining accountable to the people for their actions are the responsibilities of an elected government, he said.

The minister made the remarks while addressing  a review meeting on “Solar Power, Dengue Prevention and Development Programmes” organized by the Local Government Division at the Samobay Bhaban here as the chief guest.

The Local Government Minister said both the government officials and the elected representatives share the common objective of serving the people. Development activities must be implemented swiftly while ensuring the optimum use of limited resources, he added.

He said solar power could play an important role in addressing the electricity shortages. Besides installing solar panels on the rooftops of union parishad and upazila parishad buildings, people in rural areas should also be encouraged to install solar panels on the roofs of their homes, he said.

He added that storing surplus daytime electricity in batteries for use at night could reduce dependency on the national power grid.

Speaking as a special guest, State Minister for Public Administration Md Abdul Bari emphasized honesty, transparency and efficiency in delivering government services and implementing development projects at the grassroots level.

He said integrity and professional competence are being given priority in postings and promotions. He also called upon the field-level officials to regard their places of posting as their own areas and discharge their duties with sincerity.

Cabinet Secretary Dr Nasimul Gani, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister A.B.M. Abdus Sattar, Public Administration Secretary Md Kamruzzaman Chowdhury, Local Government Division Secretary Md Shahidul Hasan, Rural Development and Cooperatives Secretary Dr. Rafiqul  Mohammad, Secondary and Higher Education Secretary Abdul Khalek and Power Division Secretary  Mirana  Mahrukh attended the meeting.

Chief executive officers of all city corporations, deputy directors (Local Government), upazila nirbahi officers and administrators of municipalities were also present, reports BSS.