Activities seem to be his only pursuit; meditation and knowledge. This work-mad man is working tirelessly from morning till late at night to solve the various adversities of the society as well as to fulfill all the government responsibilities entrusted to him. If he can't pick up the phone immediately, call back later, ask for the well-being of the people you want to meet, try your best to solve their problems or sufferings, extend a helping hand to poor and meritorious students, helpless and backward people, ensure medical care for the needy.
Working as a front liner with the entire team of the district administration, including providing all necessary assistance to the doctors and health workers of the health department during the Corona period, arranging funerals for the dead, day and night when global disasters strike and general holidays were declared. In turn, he and his team have delivered various types of humanitarian aid collected from government and private initiatives from house to house on behalf of the distressed and helpless people. Of late flood hit were ensured all kinds of assistance provided by the government, from cooked food to dried food and cattle feed, to the people of flood hit area.
Government services have achieved significant success in digitization to reach the doorsteps of the people quickly. He has implemented various innovative activities including e-document management 06 (six) times in a row all over the country. In order to enable people to get land acquisition money quickly and without any hassle, they have introduced digital payment system instead of the current manual system. Vested property management all the activities of Namjari including delivery of pamphlets from the record room are being carried out online. At present, people are getting the desired service at home. Despite the severe manpower crisis, the officials of the Land (Revenue) Administration are working day and night to provide services to the people who are expecting services. Apart from implementing all the agendas of the government, the Deputy Commissioner and his team, which is already known all over the country as "Team Faridpur", are constantly engaged in the overall welfare of the people of the society. Yes, the person I have been talking about for so long is Mr. Atul Sarkar, Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Faridpur District.
He has been in this district for only a year and a few months. Immediately after his arrival, during the exchange of views with people from different walks of life, it was seen that this fearless, determined and good-natured man has various dreams and innovative ideas which he is set to implement in Faridpur. He wants to make Faridpur one of the top districts in the country in the field of art, literature, education and benevolence. He started his development vision by proposing to build "International Space Observation Tower in the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman" and "Science City" at the intersection of 90 degree latitude and longitude in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district in a meeting with Hon'ble Prime Minister at the 2019 Deputy Commissioners Conference which is currently under implementation.
The people's representative through religious leaders and volunteers to carry out a massive campaign and awareness campaign to prevent global disasters, to ensure the smooth implementation of various projects under implementation to prevent river erosion, as well as several other important proposals to the government with the concerned department. One of the proposals is to protect the houses entangled with its memory and to protect the vast area of Alfadanga Upazila from demolition.
A new impetus has already been created all over Faridpur due to the various steps taken and implemented by the Prime Minister in the light of all the directives and policies of the government including Vision 2021, Vision 2041, Election Manifesto 2018 and 31 point directives of the Hon'ble Prime Minister to prevent Corona. The new light of the new day and the visible dream of a developed and prosperous Bangladesh have been infused in everyone's mind. He has come up with a new slogan with the utmost importance on education and that is "My district Faridpur will be Shikshanagar." 100+ initiatives (100+) in all departments of Faridpur district to commemorate Mujib Year with the promise of Mujib Year and provision of land and houses for all landless and homeless as per the directions of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Liberation War and Bangabandhu Library in every Union Initiatives) have been adopted. Besides, special initiative has been taken to preserve the memories of Bangabandhu and Liberation War for future generations by specially identifying them in Faridpur district, which is associated with the memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the greatest Bengali nation of all time.
Besides, special initiatives have been taken to preserve the memories of Bangabandhu and the Liberation War for future generations in Faridpur district, which is associated with the memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the greatest Bengali nation of all time, including the Bangabandhu Memorial Complex under the Ministry of Liberation War at Ambika Maidan. The following is a brief overview of some of the many works that have been implemented and are being implemented in the last one year.
District Administration School and College
Faridpur is a traditional district. The passion of the people of Faridpur towards education is well known. Despite the district being ancient and populous, there are only two government schools at the secondary level in the district town. In addition, due to the scarcity of the desired number of schools against the huge demand, several times more students than the capacity of government schools are admitted every year. Many students are frustrated by the failure of such psychological battles at the beginning of their education. As a result, the lack of educational institutions suitable for the implementation of quality education in the district has been felt for a long time and the issue has been repeatedly raised and suggestions have come from the student-guardians and the affluent community at different times. Moreover, the district administration is determined to make Faridpur an educational city. In this context, District Administration School and College, Faridpur was established on January 1, 2020 on 0.64 acres of land in Jhiltuli, the heart of the city, by the district administration, Faridpur, with the conviction of implementing quality education and building worthy citizens to achieve Vision-2041. The English version of this educational institution is initially running educational activities from play to third grade. With the permission of the Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Dhaka, teaching activities will be conducted in both Bengali and English versions from 2021 to the lower secondary and secondary level.
Corona Management and Relief Operation Software
The biggest challenge facing the world in 2020 is to prevent the spread of the global epidemic of corona virus and to control its outbreak. A website titled 'Faridpur Corona Management and Relief Operation' (www.fcmro.com) has been launched at the initiative of the district administration with the objective of formulating proper action plan, creating public awareness, coordinating overall activities including conducting humanitarian aid activities to address this corona challenge. This website is keeping a list of people receiving and receiving humanitarian aid on the one hand and the number of corona infected patients in the district, their test information, number of people released from corona, stay in home quarantine and number of people released from home quarantine is being updated regularly. In addition, the data on the distribution of humanitarian assistance to the victims of the Corona epidemic is being updated regularly through the creation of a database. Anyone infected with Corona or in need of humanitarian assistance can easily communicate with the district administration through this website or through the hotline provided on the website. Due to the information of the upazila-based corona victims, the residents of a particular area are able to take awareness measures according to their position. This website, which is in keeping with the central website, has already been able to get a wide response in the district. This website has been designed in such a way that it can be used for any other disaster and relief management in the future.
Administrative Convention Center
Keeping pace with the unimaginable development progress of the last 10 years of the present government, Faridpur, which has lagged behind for a while, is also gradually emerging as a modern and planned city. The coordination of development activities, various social activities including various meetings, rallies and seminars are also increasing at the same time. In response to the growing pressure, an initiative has been taken to set up a state-of-the-art ‘Administrative Convention Center’ in Faridpur, which is already awaiting approval and implementation by the concerned government authorities. This will make it easier to organize various national days, important state events, seminars and symposiums and other socio-economic activities.
Humanitarian assistance card with QR code
The government has various types of social security diversions including old age allowance, widow allowance, VGD, VGF, OMS, food friendly program, TR, Kabita, maternity allowance, working lactating mother allowance, disability allowance. Moreover, the government also provides immediate humanitarian assistance to the victims of various natural disasters. The district administration conducts relief activities at the district level. The district administration, Faridpur has created an online database of beneficiaries to ensure that the same person does not receive multiple benefits more than once and the eligible person is not deprived of government benefits in any way. Relief activities through humanitarian aid card with QR code for each beneficiary through software automatically. At present, humanitarian aid cards with QR code are being distributed in all the upazilas of the district. All social security fences and relief activities in the district are also adequate
Branding Fair
Jute is the branding product of Faridpur district. A month-long 'Branding Fair' was organized in Faridpur district at the initiative of the district administration with the aim of promoting jute globally and encouraging jute farmers and entrepreneurs by creating local and foreign markets for various jute and jute products. The 'Bangabandhu Corner', 'Branding Corner', 'Breast Feeding Corner', 'Golden Citizen Corner' for the disabled, 'SDG' A total of 120 stalls participated. During the month, various jute mills and small entrepreneurs of the district display and sell their products at the fair. The fair also featured month-long performances by various cultural groups in the district and various entertainment corners and rides for children and teenagers. Organized by the district administration, this fair has turned into a fair for the people of Faridpur. There are plans to further increase the diversity and size of the fair in the coming years. At present, a branding book on Jute and Mujibvarsha is being implemented.
Automated Compensation Payment System
One of the important tasks undertaken by the district administration is to acquire land for developmental works and to provide transparent and expeditious payment of compensation to the land and establishments of those whose land is acquired. Automated Compensation Payment System (www.la.id.bid) has been developed by the district administration, Faridpur to provide compensation to the victims of online acquisition process in order to reduce the suffering of the victims of land acquisition and reduce the TVC (Time, Value, Cost) of the acquisition process. Done. Through this, the person affected by the land acquisition can know the status of his compensation check at home, if there is any complaint, it can be brought to the notice of the concerned authorities immediately and the date and time of receipt of the check is also informed through mobile message. In addition, the automatic preparation of rewards and checks from dagsuchi and khatian numbers has ensured such transparency and accountability on the one hand and the possibility of error on the other hand has come down to almost zero.
Meet the DC / UNO
The district administration, Faridpur, is working to bring the light of education to the doorsteps of all and to ensure quality education for all at the grassroots level. Following this, the exceptional and unique initiative of Faridpur district administration "Meet the DC" with the slogan "My village will be my city - Faridpur will be an education city". This is basically the field of meeting and exchange of views with the top 10 students studying in different educational institutions of the municipality in Faridpur district headquarters. Class based merit students from educational institutions under the municipal area of Faridpur district on the basis of merit, mind, dress, behavior, discipline, leadership, general knowledge, regular attendance and participation in co-educational activities every month.
Later, ‘Meet the DC’ was held with the best 10 students from different educational institutions through the selection committee at the district level. The Deputy Commissioner handed over his signed cards and gifts to the students on the occasion. With the aim of developing future leadership and creating healthy merit based competition among the students especially in the society, this program is being held every month with the Deputy Commissioner in the district and similarly at the Upazila level with the Upazila Nirbahi Officers.
Bringing the light of life by eight annas
A book fair is a bright field for developing the interest of students in reading books as well as other books and for the full development of the culture. Through the book fair, a close bond is formed between the student and the book, which has been successfully implemented through the organization of the book fair for the first time in Faridpur district through an exceptionally innovative program titled "Buying the light of life in eight annas". This book fair is being organized with only 50 paisa (eight annas) per month from every student studying in Faridpur from their accumulated Tiffin money. Through this exceptional program, students are able to feel that it is possible to organize a book fair for a small fee. In fact, by adding more money collected locally to the money collected from the students, it has been planned to provide it as a scholarship among the poor and meritorious students. In addition, initiatives have been taken to honor the best educational institutions and the best teachers. In order to make this activity permanent, an initiative has been taken to form a trust called "Jnaner Alo Trust" through which book fairs will be organized every year, scholarships will be given to poor and meritorious students, best educational institutions and best teachers will be selected. This year, the Faridpur Book Fair was organized at the traditional Ambika Maidan on 1-6 Falgun (February 14-21) in a very stylish atmosphere with the theme 'Buying the light of life in eight annas'. Although organized by the district administration, the book fair has been handed over to all the students of the district. Its main objective is to make this fair a fair of students' lives and to create a close bond between students and book fairs so that knowledge-thirsty students can develop their inner divinity through reading books. The fair had 31 stalls as well as discussion meetings, debate competitions and dance and music performances by artists from local educational institutions. There are plans to organize this fair on a larger scale every year.
Provision of land and houses to the landless
The district administration has taken initiative to provide 323 acres of khas land to 200 landless people in Faridpur district to implement the promise of Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. So far, 555 landless people have been given 6 acres of khas land settlement. Besides, 1081 families of the district have been rehabilitated through Guchhgram and Asrayan projects on the occasion of 'Mujib Year'. All the landless and homeless people of the district will be rehabilitated with the highest priority on this priority project of the Hon'ble Prime Minister. In the meantime, construction of 1460 houses has started for the beneficiaries of 'A' category (landless and homeless).
Digitization in service delivery
Among the services provided to the public by the district administration for the implementation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'Digital Bangladesh: Vision 2021' are a number of services such as issuing leaflets from record rooms, renewal of all types of dealing licenses, official communication, e-mutation. Instead being provided through digital management. A platform titled ‘Online Chandina VT and VP Property Management System’, and ‘Smart Arms License Management’ have already been prepared for Hatbazar management. The aim is to digitize all the services provided by the district administration. To this end, several teams of the district administration are working on different agendas. From the beginning of the Corona attack, all the activities of the district administration including seminars, discussion meetings, various monthly meetings, public hearings were carried out using the online platform with the aim of continuing the official activities in the Corona epidemic.
Faridpur Virtual School
Immediately after the outbreak of Corona in the first few districts of Bangladesh, when all educational institutions were closed in Faridpur, a virtual meeting was held with the teachers on an emergency basis and the decision was taken to open an online based school in Faridpur with the encouragement of the Deputy Commissioner. The school was named "Faridpur Virtual School" and in Bengali "Amar Ghare Amar School". The activities of this school have had a huge impact everywhere from primary to higher secondary. All the experienced teachers of the respective educational institutes prepare the thematic syllabus and take as many classes as required to complete a syllabus directly online and a website has been opened for those who cannot watch the videos of the teachers directly and the videos have been uploaded on that website. Videos have also been saved by opening a YouTube channel so that students can watch the videos at their convenience. In addition, videos of teachers teaching are being broadcast on local dish channels, meaning that all students who do not have access to the Internet can at least participate in the classes taken by the teachers through television and receive the necessary education from there. In villages where this service is not available, teachers from different schools are visiting their students' homes periodically and teaching them in groups at any one place / home while maintaining social distance and supervising the lessons regularly. As a result, educational activities in Faridpur are largely normal. Adopted in April-May, the Faridpur program quickly gained popularity and later spread to various districts and upazilas.
Entrepreneur Fair and Employment
When many people become jobless due to the impact of the global disaster, the local educated youth get involved in various activities for the welfare of Digital Bangladesh. They produce local products using local technology and market them online. As soon as the matter came to the notice of the undersigned, he was in two groups with about four hundred entrepreneurs
Meet and arrange for them to provide all kinds of assistance, necessary training and loans. This gives a glimmer of hope to the entrepreneurs and they become determined to accelerate their small endeavors. In this case, Corona has been a blessing for many. He who was once jobless is now creating jobs and creating jobs for others.
Open public hearing
Almost every deputy commissioner's office sometimes has a public hearing every Wednesday in the deputy commissioner's room or conference room. Faridpur was no exception. But in order for the people who come to the office of the Deputy Commissioner to go beyond the formalities of the undersigned to open their minds to the undersigned without any hindrance, they are organizing open public hearings every Wednesday outside the regular public hearings. The concerned officials are being instructed to take necessary action on the matter which cannot be disposed of immediately. "Administration will be at the doorstep of the people" For the successful implementation of this directive of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, the lower signatories are often participating in such open public hearings at the upazila and union level along with various departmental level officials. Due to this, a kind of spiritual relationship has been formed between the local people and the district administration throughout Faridpur; A place of trust has been created.
District Land Management Academy (DLMA)
There is no integrated training system anywhere in the country for the officers involved in land management including Union Land Assistant, Deputy Assistant, Surveyor, Kanungo, Assistant Commissioner (Land). Due to lack of proper academic and practical as well as hands-on training, there is a kind of stagnation among the officials involved in district level land management. In order to overcome this situation, an initiative has been taken to set up a training center called "District Land Management Academy" on 05.00 acres of land in Sadarpur upazila of the district for training of officers / employees involved in land management. In this case, the government will not need too much money at the initial stage. The academy is being set up by planting trees, creating gardens and constructing training rooms on the land of local Khas Khatian No. 01. Under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner, at least 2 times a year weekly camps will be organized for the officers / employees involved in land management. This will increase the work ethic among the concerned employees on the one hand and further improve the overall land management through mutual interaction on the other hand. A letter has already been sent to the land ministry for approval.
Construction of Mujib barsho Park and Bangabandhu and Liberation War Library
In every upazila of Faridpur district in which the memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the greatest father of the Bengali nation of all time, is enshrined in Mujibvarsha, it has been decided to build a spectacular park called Mujibvarsha Park in its own place or around the Upazila Parishad which is already nearing completion. As a result, the service seekers coming to the Upazila Parishad will get the opportunity to enjoy the services of the concerned government department as well as a beautiful environment.
Similarly, in the 61 Union Parishads of the district, an initiative has been taken to set up a two-room library called "Bangabandhu and Liberation War Public Library" in any unused room or in place of the Union Parishad with its own funds. By doing so, local students and knowledge-thirsty people will be able to easily know the real history of the liberation war, Bangabandhu and Bangladesh. This activity has already been completed in 08 unions. This special initiative will further pave the way for the development of healthy cultural activities at the village and union level and will be able to play an important role in preventing drugs, terrorism and bigotry.
Team Faridpur, led by Deputy Commissioner Atul Sarkar, is working round the clock with the aim of making all the efforts of the Hon'ble Prime Minister to make the dream of the Father of the Nation a golden Bengal a reality. Probably similar development has started in other districts of Bangladesh. But all the exceptional and innovative steps taken and implemented by the Deputy Commissioner Atul Sarkar in just one year deserve unique praise in any trial. It is the expectation of all that the employees of the Republic will serve the people and the state with their honesty, courage and justice. Best wishes to Deputy Commissioner Atul Sarkar and his team "Team Faridpur".