Govt plans to involve 39,000 retired officials in cleanliness drive

The government has taken an initiative to involve 39,000 retired government officials and employees in its Clean Dhaka, Green Dhaka programme to make the capital cleaner, greener and more liveable.

Committees will be formed in neighbourhoods across the capital, involving retired officials as well as young people and volunteers.

The decision was taken at a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon on Saturday.

The meeting reviewed the progress of committees formed to oversee cleanliness activities in Dhaka, initiatives already implemented and measures to improve waste management.

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam outlined the decisions at a press conference following the meeting.

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He said neighbourhood committees would be formed, with retired government officials serving as advisers or holding responsible positions. Young people and volunteers would also be involved.

The committees would conduct awareness campaigns in every neighbourhood and ward, focusing on dengue prevention, waste removal, keeping footpaths free from encroachment and improving drainage systems, he said.