The government seed and fertiliser godowns in the district have remained in sorry state for a long time amid risk of burglary, grabbing and theft due to mismanagement and negligence of the authorities concerned.
When visited, the godowns of every union council were found abandoned.
The 62 godowns for preserving seed and fertiliser, have no boundary wall since long.
According to sources, Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) use the godowns to distribute seed of paddy, jute, different Rabi crops and vegetables to the farmers at a fixed rate.
In addition to that, different types of fertiliser are also distributed in line with the set rules. Hence, the godowns play very essential role to ensure smooth supply of agro-inputs.
Boundary walls of maximum building collapsed long back, but authorities concerned have not taken any initiative yet to erect new boundary.
Local people expressed frustrating views saying that untoward incident may happen any time, if the proper security is not ensured for the government godowns as soon as possible.
Locals demanded of the authority for erecting boundary wall in the surrounding area to avoid unauthorised entrance of local people into the godowns area.
Hemayet Hossain, DAE officer of the district said, quality seeds are distributed from this godown. Despite repeated request to the higher authorities to ensure the proper safety and protection for the godowns, they paid no heed to resolve the problem.
Hossen Bepari of Kalikapur village in Sadar upazila said the seed building was built in the British period. It was used as the union council office in Pakistan period.
Now it is on the verge of extinction, he added.
Kazi Shamsur Rahman of Puranbazr area said the godown land had been grabbed meanwhile by local musclemen and influential.
Shamsul Haque Khan of the village said the seed office should be repaired soon.
Locals use the seed office of Taltala village in Jhaudi union as toilet as it is not used more preserving seed and fertiliser, Abdul Jalil of the village.
Villger Hossen Boyati said the building might collapse anytime causing serious havoc to the people.
When contacted, DAE Deputy Director Abdur Razzak said the government had decided to repair the seed buildings soon.