The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Land and Information Barrister Mainul Hosein yesterday said the present government is determined to establish a corruption free, transparent and efficient administration at all levels to protect the interests of the country and its people.

The present government does not expect anything for its own, rather it is committed to create transparent, accountable and efficient administration," he said while inaugurating the 'Land Record Management and Survey (Special) Course' for field-level assistant commissioners (land) as the chief guest.

The Adviser emphasised the need for modernisation of land management to make it time befitting, dynamic and acceptable to mass people and said, "A country is as much rich and developed economically as the land management of that country is modern and scientific."

He said peoples' welfare in a country largely depends on ensuring an accurate land management and proper utilisation of land as all development-oriented activities revolve round the land.

Barrister Mainul Hosein referred to all sorts of cases being filed, killings and criminal activities perpetrated are mostly centering land disputes.

Hope of a bright future can be materialised through land development and land management in the country, he said.

The Adviser said assistant commissioners (land) and officials and employees involved in land management should have appropriate knowledge about and survey management and land related laws and regulations.

Referring to the government measure for imparting training to the officials and employees who deal with land management and to modernise the land survey management, he said this would reduce complexity in dealing with lands.

He said utilisation of modern technology and gaining efficiency on their application is also essential. Measures will also be taken to provide training on information technology in phases, he said.

He said despite having knowledge, skill and experiences, the Government officials could not render their services properly in the past, as there was no favourable atmosphere for them to work.

Organised by Land Administration Training Centre at its office in the city, the function, presided over by Ananta Kumar Chowdhury, Director of the centre, was addressed by Secretary of Land Md Mosleh Uddin as special guest, while Assistant Director of the centre Shamima Begum also spoke on the occasion.

The Land Adviser said the most important task of those who remain in leadership is to inspire people about the principles, values and laws and regulations for building up a society.

He regretted that the country could not achieve development and progress both individually and at the state-level even after 36 years of independence.

As a result, he said, we cannot take any measure in an organised-way to resolve the crisis being faced by the nation.

Barrister Mainul Hosein emphasised the need for establishing the rule of law and said peace and discipline appear in a society where laws and regulations are applied properly. Bringing the country towards peace and progress becomes easier.

Rule of law does not mean to apply laws through court and judiciary. Rather the rule of law is an objective test of discipline. The basic of rule of law is to learn law and apply law properly, he said.

Regarding separation of judiciary, he said the Government wanted to separate the judiciary together with strengthening the administration.

Those who will remain in administrative branch would get a chance to busy themselves with the administration and those who will remain in the judiciary would provide justice to the people through court, he said.

He appreciated the government officials and employees to sincerely perform their duties despite difficulties. It proves that they have efficiency, knowledge and mentality to do work if a congenial atmosphere could be ensured, good example could be set, he said.

The Land Adviser underlined the need for bringing a revolutionary change in the responsibilities of the Government and said the Government is not just to exercise power rather to serve the people.

We have all that is necessary to establish ourselves as a good and new nation. If we (the government) can re-organise the administration we will be able to say that we can serve the people with honesty, he said.

The Adviser observed that the government would be as much successful as government employees come nearer to the people and earn their confidence.

He called upon the trainees at the course to create positive approach among the people's mind by properly utilising their acquired knowledge about land laws and land management.

Mosleh Uddin said the government would take measure to bring efficiency, transparency and accountability among the field-level officials involved with the land management.

The assistant commissioners (land) are participating in the course especially designed for them.