145 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ আন্তঃবিভাগীয় সচিবদের সভার কার্যবিবরণী বাংলাদেশ সরকার ২০ সেপ্টেম্বর, ১৯৭১ কেবিনেট ডিভিশন Minutes of the Secretaries' meeting with Prime Minister held on 20.9.1971. After the opening remarks of the Prime Minister the Secretaries concerned raised a number of problems that needed immediate solution. The Prime Minister was pleased to issue, the following directives: - (a)Transports: The Cabinet Secretary will make fresh attempts to get all the Bangladesh vehicles released. Lists of all vehicles will be updated. Requirements of the various agencies under the Government will also have to be prepared. (b)Accommodation: This was posing a very serious threat to the Government activities. It was desired that the various offices now functioning, except Ministry of Defence, will all be shifted to other places without further delay. The G. A. Department will do the needful. (c) Budget: The Finance Department would appraise the resources position of the Govt, and allocate resources on the basis of priority only. (d) To ensure speedy implementation of Govt, policies and directives, formalities may be avoided as far as possible. (e) Difficulties were being faced because of lack of functional division of various Ministries and Departments. The Cabinet Secretary will prepare a chart and submit it to the Cabinet, clearly demarcating the functions of the various Ministries and Departments. (f) Certain news items and stories regarding "Liberation Struggle" were being published by Indian newspapers, which comprised the plans of the Ministry of Defense. The Defense Secretary was advised to take up the matter with appropriate agencies of the Government of India so that the news managements could be pursuaded not to publish stories endangering the security of our forces. (g) Regarding the Home Secretary's proposal for house rent and conveyance allowance to the Government functionaries, the Prime Minister assured that the matter would receive due consideration of the Government. Memo No.....Cab. Dated: The 1st October, 1971. Copy to all Secretaries to the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. (H. T. Imam) Cabinet Secretary, 1.10.71.
