বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র
ideal with the problem of flood control. This Division is called upon to work on various committees on Irrigation and Power Projects. This Division maintains close contact at technical level with the authorities in major irrigation projects. The Division collaborates with a number of national and international institutions and specialized agencies.
(9) Transport and Communication Division The entire problems relating to Railways, Roads, Highways and Waterways should be the subject of intensive study and examination by this Division. Special studies connected with transport, planning must be undertaken in this Division.
(10) Village and Small Industries Division
The following subjects are dealt with this Division:
(a) Cottage industries
(b) Handloom and Power-loom
(c) Village Industries
(d) Small Scale Industries
(e) Handicrafts
(f) Silk and Sericulture
(g) Coir Industry
(11) Programme Administration & Public Administration This Division brings together into common tables the public sector plan as a whole. It also prepares and co-ordinates materials for periodical reports on the progress of the Plan.
(12) Statistics and Survey Division
The main functions of the Divisions are as follows:
(a) to promote through statistical Bureaus and Statistical Agencies, the collection, checking and analysis of statistics relating to the plan and the progress of its implementation.
(b) to maintain essential statistics needed by the Planning Commission on the plan and its progress.
(c) to prepare periodical progress report.
(13) local Development Works Branch
It concerns itself with schemes which have their origin in the people themselves working through voluntary associations. Union Boards and Village Panchayets. The basic principles in this field are laid down by the Planning Commission.
(14) Housing Section
It deals with policy programmes, etc., relating to various aspects of Housing, Town and Country Planning including Regional Planning.
It shall keep close liaison with the Ministries of Works, Housing and Supply, Labor, Employment and Social Welfare, Railways Community Development, Local Self-government and Rural Housing and Home Affairs.
