State Minister for Labour and Employment Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury on Saturday said that the government will give Green Factory Award-2023 to some 29 factories and institutions in 12 sectors out of the internationally acclaimed 213 green factories of the country.
Nazrul Islam informed this while addressing a press conference at ‘Srom Bhaban’ at Bijoynagar in the capital.
He said 29 factories and institutions have been nominated finally by the government for the Green Factory Award-2023 under the Green Factory Award Policy-2020 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The sectors under which factories and institutions would receive the awards are RMG, textiles, tea, cement, plastic, leather, pharmaceuticals, tiles and ceramics, electric and electronics manufacturers, and food processing industries.
Each of the award winning factories and institutions would receive Tk1 lakh, a crest, a medal and a certificate. The awards will be given marking the World Day for Safety and Health at work.
The junior minister also informed that the bill on the amendment to the Labour Act would be placed before the next session of Jatiya Sangsad.
Labour and Employment Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain and Director General of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) M Abdur Rahim Khan were present, among others, at the programme.