Today I have got a email form one of my close who wants to share his experience regarding RE program. Here that is …
Rural Electrification (RE) program is one of the top-prioritized areas for the poverty reduction strategy in Bangladesh. Rural Electrification Board (REB) has been established through a govt. ordinance (Act) on 31 October 1977 and was entrusted with the responsibility of executing the Rural Electrification (RE) program in Bangladesh, which triggers economic development in rural areas and improves living condition of the people. The major tasks of REB are to implement the RE program following the co-operative concept, democratic practices of the consumers, No loss no gain basis, consumer’s ownership and to ensure the proper and productive use of electricity. The main objectives of the RE program are to ensure the socio-economic development of the country.
• REB started its journey with a great vision before 30 years. It has lots of success story for the development of the rural area. But during last 30 years REB has lots of draw back also. REB was built as reform of Power Development Board and it was then modern in management, technical, financial and other aspects which could make an organization sound. During last 30 years REB did not try to cope with the modernization of management, technical, financial system, as a result it failed to establish good governance, transparency, participatory decision making, IT friendly and delegation of authority to lower tier, which could make an organization corruption free. Continue reading →