RANGPUR, Jan 2, 2022 (BSS) - Massive social welfare services being

provided by the government to the backward people is ensuring inclusive
development of all to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by
2030 next.

     The observation came today at a discussion organized by the Department
of Social Services (DSS) in observance of the National Social Services Day-
2022 at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner in the city.

     Deputy Commissioner Md. Asib Ahsan inaugurated observance of the day by
releasing a balloon, distributed assistance among distressed people,
addressed the discussion and witnessed a cultural function as the chief
guest.

     Officials of the DSS and other government departments, executives of
different NGOs and organizations working for the welfare of physically
challenged and unprivileged people, civil society members and elite attended
the occasion.

     Presided over by Divisional Director of the DSS Abdul Motaleb Sarker,
Deputy Director of the DSS for Rangpur Md. Abdul Matin delivered a welcome
speech in the discussion.

     Civil Surgeon of Rangpur Dr. Herambo Kumar Roy, Additional
Superintendent of Police for Rangpur Madhusudan Roy, Director of Rangpur
Group and heroic freedom fighter Major (Retd) Mohammad Nasim and Divisional
Deputy Director of the DSS Arun Chandra Barman addressed as special guests.

     Abdul Matin discussed the massive social welfare activities, including
massive social safety-net works, allowances and training programmes, being
implemented by the government to ensure inclusive development of all people
leaving none behind.

     The speakers lauded the DSS for successful implementation of social
welfare activities contributing to cutting poverty and improving the living
standard of socially backward, poor, distressed and physically challenged and
unprivileged people.

     They said the massive social welfare activities being implemented by the
DSS are effectively helping the poor, distressed and backward people in
tackling the crisis situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to lead normal
life.

     The chief guest urged all for properly implementing the social service
programmes to reach benefits to the targeted people for their inclusive
development to achieve the SDGs by 2030 on the way to build a developed
Bangladesh by 2041 next.