V. Narayanasamy Minister of State (PMO & PP) Meets Hossain Toufique Imam, Adviser to Prime Minister, Bangladesh
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New Delhi, October 24: V.Narayanasamy, Minister of State (PMO & PP), said India attaches highest importance to its relationship with Bangladesh. He welcomed Mr. Hossain Toufique Imam, Adviser to Prime Minister, Bangladesh and appreciated the meeting with him on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference hosted by India here today.
He mentioned that India attaches highest importance to its relationship with Bangladesh and referred to the visit of Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India to Dhaka on September 6-7, 2011.This meeting had a very fruitful dialogue with Bangladesh that covered commencement of unfettered 24-hour access across the Tin Bigha corridor as well as duty-free import of all items, except 25.
The Minister of State referred to the cultural identity of the people of Bangladesh and India and the age old relationship between the two countries since 1971. He also mentioned on the commonality between the two countries on health, education, and border issues. He referred to commitment of India on co-operation with Bangladesh on all issues including Teesta water.
Mr Hossain Toufique Imam thanked Shri V. Narayanasamy for a warm welcome to India and referred to the resurgence of bilateral relations since 1971 and reminisced about his working relationship with Mr. P. N. Haskar and Mr. D. P. Jha. Mr.Imam referred to the visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister to India in 2010 which improved bilateral relationship between the two countries. This has led to an improvement on all the fronts such as industry, business, power sector, border trade, including demolition of trade barriers which will help in minimising the trade imbalance.
Mr.Imam mentioned that all the district magistrate’s offices have a citizen charter prominently displayed. The election manifesto, 2008 promised for a forward looking governance and a futuristic Vision 2021 for promoting good governance, improvement in public sector delivery such as water, health, education, water, computer literacy.
Mr. Imam further mentioned that the Constitution of Bangladesh enshrines the provision of basic services such as housing, education, health, law and order and expressed his concern for further improvement in such services. He further emphasised on e-Governance and IT connectivity facilitating cost–effective services at the door step, providing digital solutions. He referred to the e-Governance programme of India, including the setting up of large number of Common Service Centres in the rural areas for online delivery of services. He evinced keen interest in sharing of best practices and exchanging notes in the area of public administration and management.
He also referred to the Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of their Grievances Bill, 2011, introduced in the Parliament by the Government of India for ensuring time bound delivery of services and redressal of public grievances.
Shri Narayansamy looked forward to a deeper engagement and interaction with each other on various issues of administrative reforms, pension, and best practices in the area of public administration and governance.
He mentioned that India attaches highest importance to its relationship with Bangladesh and referred to the visit of Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India to Dhaka on September 6-7, 2011.This meeting had a very fruitful dialogue with Bangladesh that covered commencement of unfettered 24-hour access across the Tin Bigha corridor as well as duty-free import of all items, except 25.
The Minister of State referred to the cultural identity of the people of Bangladesh and India and the age old relationship between the two countries since 1971. He also mentioned on the commonality between the two countries on health, education, and border issues. He referred to commitment of India on co-operation with Bangladesh on all issues including Teesta water.
Mr Hossain Toufique Imam thanked Shri V. Narayanasamy for a warm welcome to India and referred to the resurgence of bilateral relations since 1971 and reminisced about his working relationship with Mr. P. N. Haskar and Mr. D. P. Jha. Mr.Imam referred to the visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister to India in 2010 which improved bilateral relationship between the two countries. This has led to an improvement on all the fronts such as industry, business, power sector, border trade, including demolition of trade barriers which will help in minimising the trade imbalance.
Mr.Imam mentioned that all the district magistrate’s offices have a citizen charter prominently displayed. The election manifesto, 2008 promised for a forward looking governance and a futuristic Vision 2021 for promoting good governance, improvement in public sector delivery such as water, health, education, water, computer literacy.
Mr. Imam further mentioned that the Constitution of Bangladesh enshrines the provision of basic services such as housing, education, health, law and order and expressed his concern for further improvement in such services. He further emphasised on e-Governance and IT connectivity facilitating cost–effective services at the door step, providing digital solutions. He referred to the e-Governance programme of India, including the setting up of large number of Common Service Centres in the rural areas for online delivery of services. He evinced keen interest in sharing of best practices and exchanging notes in the area of public administration and management.
He also referred to the Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of their Grievances Bill, 2011, introduced in the Parliament by the Government of India for ensuring time bound delivery of services and redressal of public grievances.
Shri Narayansamy looked forward to a deeper engagement and interaction with each other on various issues of administrative reforms, pension, and best practices in the area of public administration and governance.
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