বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র
(3)After the abolition of the zamindari system the tiller has come into direct relationship with the government. There is no intermediary between the tiller & the State.
The introduction of compulsory co-operatives on the basis of per capita redistribution of land among the actual tillers will bring about a fundamental change in the land system. It is bound to inspire the peasants & inspired peasants can add greatly to agricultural productivity, the prime need of our economy. It is estimated that “sils" consume 2,50,000 acres of land. The lands of the actual collaborators may be confiscated.
In other cases, the Government may give compensation to the owners in suitable forms. This was also done in the U. S. S. R. after 1971 revolution.
(4) Executive Functions
The District administration is to administer various other control and executive functions of government, that is, control of prices of essential commodities; administration of evacuee property; restoration of the property of displaced persons rehabilitation of the refugees; conduct of national and local elections; licensing of arms, explosives, petroleum and cinemas; issue of passports, extension of visas and control of foreigners; enforcement of prohibition of consumption (except for medicinal purposes) of intoxicating drinks or drugs injurious to health; protection of monuments or objects of artistic or historical interest from disfigurement, destruction of essential commodities ensuring the supply of essential medicines, and so on. Good public relations, efficiency in execution and strict accountability to the Government are three of the more important principles of public administration involved in the application of this purpose.
(5)Relief
The district administration is to take immediate action to relieve distress in case of calamity, disaster such 4s flood, drought epidemic, famine. This time there is no end to calamities and disasters because of the genocidal war inflicted on the people of Bangladesh. Adequate supplies of essential goods-food, medicine, house-building materials, kerosene, edible oil, salt, cloth-are to be ensured. They will challenge the district administration to the utmost. The problem of law and order, already stated above, is there. The entire district administration will have to be geared to the solution of these problems. It would need a vast army of officers. Adequate number of officers may not be available, and in that case a corps of volunteers will have to be created to assist the administration.
(6)Development
The district administration is to promote the positive progress and welfare of the people of the district. Administration should not remain insensitive to the problems or the people, and that will only alienate the officers from the people. The political leaders also must understand this. The political leaders should not interfere with the work of the officers, and the main role of political leaders is to see that the officers faithfully and honestly implement the decisions of the government.
Development work occupies an increasingly important place in district administration. To-day, the district administration is more extensively concerned to promote the welfare of the people. General objectives in this connection are contained in
