Population

The policies in relation to population sets below.

Expected growth of population and changes of socio-economic characteristics

The population projection needs time to time review in the light of new evidence. At a minimum, this needs will follow ten years interval. The Pourashava authority monitor the factors affect population growth like fertility, mortality and net inward migration. The factors reflect changes socio-economic characteristics also considerable.

Rational distribution of population within the Pourashava

One of the main purposes of a master plan to provide rational distribution of population. Such distribution relate urban activities with others. Suitability of land for urban purposes also includes in the purpose. The Pourashava pursue the policies required to achieve the spatial development strategy. It will also monitor change, assess effectiveness of the policies being pursued and review the strategy as and when necessary.

Ensure availability of land, services and facilities according to the needs of the population

The Pourashava ensure that land, services and facilities reflect the build-up of population and changes in its requirements. This task, for which it requires, needs co-operation of agencies involved in urban development.

Policies and Strategies on Economic Development

Given emphasize on the above situation, identify the following policies. These are all additional to the general requirement for ensuring land and infrastructure available to support the wealth generating elements of urban development.

Encourage national business to locate in Banaripara Upazila

If national business encourage to locate in promoting Pourashava / Upazila / Zila, they will provide not only earning capacity for their locally recruited employees but the opportunity for services provide to support the business. The Pourashava, therefore, assist central government in promoting Pourashava as a potential location for inward investment of this type.

Encourage central government to decentralize facilities from Dhaka

Central Government deserves control on location of many facilities, currently in Dhaka, such as Government departments, the headquarters of nationalized or Government banks and quasi Government bodies. The Pourashava will encourage Central Government to offset the current strong tendency towards centralization of facilities in the Capital by relocating some of these facilities to Pourashava / Upazila / Zila.

Overcome the constraints on compatible landuse

Where established agricultural, industrial and commercial operations compatible with the objectives of the Structure Plan, the Pourashava will work with these operations to overcome the constraints for expansion. Where wealth generating activities are constrained in their desire for expansion by lack of land, access or infrastructure provision, the Pourashava will, in conjunction with the other relevant authorities, endeavour to overcome these constraints.