The government would empower 10 million women through the ‘Info Lady’ or ‘Information Apa’ projects as Digital Bangladesh and Women Empowerment projects out of the 10 initiatives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were very much significant.
“All the dreams of Prime Minister will be implemented through ‘Information Apa’ project. All concerned will have to be sincere for implementation of the project,” Secretary of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Ministry Kamrun Nahar said on Saturday (Feb 16).
She as the chief guest was addressing the inaugural ceremony of 15-day training course of the newly appointed upazila information service officers under ‘Information Apa’ project at National Institute of Local Government in city’s Agargaon, state news agency BSS report.
Project Director (Additional Secretary) Meena Perven said the government launched information service centres at 490 upazilas across the country aimed at providing information services to women folks.
The government has recruited one information service officer and two assistants for information service at each centre. These officials and assistants will provide information services to the door steps of people.