The Independence Award won by the Power Division has been handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also in charge of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, for her visionary leadership in reaching electricity to every house of the country in the Mujib Year.
The Power Division on Thursday was given the Independence Award 2022, the highest state honour, in recognition of its remarkable success to bring 100% of the country under electricity coverage by increasing the daily power generation capacity to 25,512MW.
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid received the award from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the award-giving ceremony at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Later on Thursday, the state minister handed over the prestigious award (medal and certificate) to the prime minister, said Prime Minister’s Assistant Press Secretary MM Emrul Kayas on Friday.
The power sector officials said it was possible to bring the entire country under electricity coverage thanks to Sheikh Hasina’s visionary leadership, policy, and strategy.
The prime minister earlier announced that every house of the country will be illuminated in the Mujib Year.
Since taking over the responsibility of the power ministry the prime minister has directly led the work to accomplish the goal of lighting up every house. So, she deserves this honour, officials said.
Prime Minister’s Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, and Power Division Secretary Md Habibur Rahman were present on the occasion.
