The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Chittagong

The government has taken a decision to double the existing monthly allowance of the union parishad (UP) chairmen and members with effect from April, 2008.

According to the decision, a UP chairman will receive Taka 3,000 instead of existing Taka 1,500 while a UP member Taka 1500 instead of Taka 700 as monthly allowance.

"The decision to enhance the monthly allowance of the UP chairmen and members was taken as part of the present caretaker government's efforts to strengthen the local government bodies and in fulfillment of a demand raised by the public representatives at grand conference held in Dhaka on January 5 last" LGRD and Cooperatives Advisor M. Anwarul Iqbal disclosed this while speaking as the chief guest at a function on the occasion of inaugurating the " Laldighi Park" here yesterday afternoon.