A daylong fair and workshop related to the Sarbojanin Pension Scheme (Universal Pension Scheme) will be held at Hazi Muhammad Mohsin Government High School in the city tomorrow (Friday).

National Pension Authority (NPA) and Commissioner office of Rajshahi division organized the divisional event aimed at familiarizing the public in general with the pension scheme along with its contribution to the national economy.

These were revealed in a press briefing held at the commissioner office conference hall today. Divisional Commissioner Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, Director of Local Government Division Parvej Raihan and Additional Commissioner Tarafder Akter Jamil addressed the press briefing.

Dr Humayun Kabir said Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister`s Office Tofazzal Hossain Mian is scheduled to attend the fair and workshop as chief guest with Commissioner of Rajshahi division Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir in the chair.

Around 200 officials from various government and non-government offices and institutions, public and private banks and other financial establishments will showcase the aspects of the pension scheme in 117 stalls.

The workshop will be held at Jail Training Centre auditorium where NPA Member Golam Mostofa will present a keynote paper.

Financial Institutions Division Secretary Sheikh Muhammad Salim Ullah, Executive Vice-chairman of Microcredit Regulatory Authority Muhammd Fasiullah and Director General of NGO Affairs Bureau Saidur Rahman will talk about the strategy selection of making the pension scheme successful.

Director General (Administration) of Prime Minister`s Office Ahsan Kibria Siddiqui will speak on publicity tactics of the universal pension scheme.

Speaking at the press-briefing Commissioner Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir said the contribution towards pension will be treated as investment and eligible for tax concession and the monthly pension will be free from income tax.

Government will pay part of the subscription for the insolvent and those are of low-income threshold.

He also said the government has already started its activities by establishing the National Pension Authority. The Universal Pension Management System has been developed on a complete IT platform in line with the implementation of the Hon`ble Prime Minister`s goal to achieve `Smart Bangladesh`. BSS