বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র
| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
| কমিউনিটি উন্নয়ন প্রকল্পের পরিকল্পনা | বাংলাদেশ সরকারের পরিকল্পনা সেল | ............১৯৭১ |
THE SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
To execute this programme, the prime requirement would be to start a new movement in Bangladesh. The philosophy of this movement shall be the basis of the State Planning, Development and Administration for the progress and prosperity of our people.
The initiative for transforming the social and economic life of the rural communities must come from the villagers themselves. Self-awareness, selfexamination, and self-help are the main driving forces of this movement. It depends entirely on the willing and voluntary and enthusiastic participation by the people. To create congenial conditions for the movement to grow, a group of volunteers who are themselves imbued with the philosophy behind it is essential. There are many young men who are waiting to join the Mukti Bahini, but all of them may not be taken in the Mukti Bahini. The social volunteers necessary for the movement may be recruited from among these young men. In course of their work they may be given a short course of training in the philosophy (social, political, and economic aspects) of the movement. With this background the social workers will be in a position to impart the motivation to our people. Their main function shall be to generate a movement which will embrace all classes of the villagers, and to create conditions so that the movement is sustained and carried on by the villagers themselves through their increasing awareness of its Supreme necessity.
In the past there was no democracy in the real sense in the country at any level. With an autocratic and dictatorial centre, there cannot be any democracy at the circumference and vice-versa. It is hoped that in future there will be democracy both at the centre and at the circumference. This alone can ensure effective and meaningful participation by the people in the movement. It must have the character of a movement so that the people can be attracted to it.
The precise number of social workers will depend on the area and size of the population and also on the availability of workers. The workers must be devoted and energetic. They must try to get into the skin of the people and create a living fellowship with the rural people. By their conduct, character, behavior and attitude they must create the impression that they are a natural and normal part and parcel of the village communities. Complete avoidance of arrogance and a friendly attitude on their part will draw the people to the movement. A serious responsibility is imposed on the social workers who must realize it themselves. It needs creative and effective backing of the political leaders who will look upon politics as the grand avenue for Service to mankind.
