Hassle-free land office
The office of the assistant commissioner of land (AC-Land) in Chirirbandar upazila under the district has turned into a real service oriented centre during the last one year, locals said.
The mind behind the noble initiative, Mashfaqur Rahman got farewell amid tears of grateful stakeholders on Friday as he is going to join elsewhere, being promoted as a upazila nirbahi officer.
Like in many other places, bribery and issuance of fake land related documents were common in Chirirbandar as brokers with the help of a few dishonest officials and employees made the service seekers hostage.
“But, Mashfaqur Rahman earned people's trust and respect by providing hassle-free services,” said Mir Bakhs of Dakkhin Sukhdevpur village in the upazila.
After getting the charge in August last year, Mashfaqur Rahman reorganised the land related records, opened a help desk for visitors, installed biometric attendance device at the office, set up CCTV cameras to monitor the area, and instructed his colleagues to provide services with responsibility.
The office complex saw massive renovation.
“Earlier service seekers suffered a lot due to the presence of brokers and maltreatment of some employees but AC Mashfaqur Rahman took quick steps to remove the anomalies,” Mamunur Rashid of Nashratpur village in the upazila told this correspondent.
Introduction of similar practices at every land office in the country will help to check land related crimes, said Mir Bakhs, 68, of Dakkhin Sukhdevpur village in the upazila.
During a visit last week, this correspondent found a good number of people coming to the office, some for hearing while some others for collecting required documents.
Office sources said the AC (Land) solved 43 cases in July alone.
The official also lectured in many schools and colleges in the upazila to inform the students about the basics of land issues.
Such unique initiative has helped students to get primary knowledge on the matter, said Mizanur Rahman, headmaster of Amena Baki Residential Model School and College in the upazila.
Talking with this correspondent, Md Mashfaqur Rahman said, “I have taken my job seriously and tried to give my best service. Proper policy and services regarding land can help prevent clashes over land disputes and resulting casualties.”
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