Govt to form board to help salt farmers
Industries Minister Nurul Mazid Mahmud Humayun yesterday said the government will form a salt board in Cox's Bazar and provide sufficient subsidy, considering salt cultivation an agricultural pursuit.
Salt will be enlisted as industrial goods and the government will form a board to save salt farmers, he said.
The minister came up with the announcement while addressing a programme organised by salt farmers in Cox's Bazar.
"Our government will provide sufficient subsidy and arrange loans for salt farmers so that they can get due price of their goods in the market," he said.
The government will sit with salt farmers and take all necessary steps to ensure their overall interest, the minister assured.
During the programme, salt farmers presented some demands while the minister assured them of meeting those to boost the sector.
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