PM to inaugurate ‘Farmer Card’ pre-pilot prog on Tuesday

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate the pre-pilot distribution programme of the “Farmer Card” on 14 April.
The inauguration ceremony will be held at 10am at Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail Sadar.
As part of the programme, the “Farmer Card” will be simultaneously launched in 10 upazilas, including Shibganj, Panchagarh Sadar and Boda, Islampur, Shailkupa, Nesarabad, Juri, Cumilla Adarsha Sadar, Goalanda and Teknaf.
The information was revealed in a letter issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday.
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku said the “Farmer Card” is a landmark initiative for the development of farmers in an agriculture-dependent country.
"The Prime Minister will visit Tangail on 14 April to inaugurate the distribution of the Farmer Card," he told journalists after inspecting the rally venue and reviewing preparations at Shaheed Maruf Stadium here.
He said the launch of the programme on Pahela Baishakh in Tangail, a district enriched with the memories of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, is a matter of great pride for the local people.
Tuku, also Member of Parliament for Tangail Sadar, said that on arrival, the Prime Minister will visit the mazar of Maulana Bhashani. Later at 10:30 am, he will formally inaugurate the nationwide “Farmer Card” distribution programme by handing over cards to farmers at Tangail District Stadium.
The prime minister will address a farmers' rally as the chief guest. After the programme, he is scheduled to inaugurate an agricultural fair at Tangail Municipal Park around 12:15 pm, he added.

The state minister further said extensive cleaning and beautification work is underway across the town ahead of the visit. Preparations, including stage and pavilion construction at the stadium, are progressing.
A four-tier security arrangement has been put in place in and around the venue. The district administration has completed all necessary preparations to ensure the success of the Prime Minister's visit.
Deputy Commissioner of Tangail Sharifa Haque, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Shamsul Alam Sarkar, and officials from various government departments were present during the inspection.

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