State Minister for Labour and Employment Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury said on Saturday that the government would give Green Factory Award-2023 today (Sunday) to some 29 factories and institutions in 12 sectors out of the internationally acclaimed 213 green factories of the country, reports BSS.

Nazrul Islam Chowdhury disclosed this while while addressing a press conference at 'Shrom Bhaban' at Bijoynagar in the capital.

He said that some 29 factories and institutions were nominated finally by the government for the Green Factory Award-2023 under the Green Factory Award Policy-2020 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The sectors under which factories and institutions would receive such award are - RMG, textiles, tea, cement, plastic, leather, pharmaceuticals, tiles and ceramics, electric and electronics manufacturer and food processing industries.

Each of the award winning factories and institutions would receive Taka one lakh, a crest, a medal and a certificate as award. The awards will be given marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work today.

The State Minister for Labour also informed that the bill on the amendment to the Labour Act would be placed before the next session of Jatiya Sangsad.

Labour and Employment Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain and Director General of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) M Abdur Rahim Khan were present, among others, at the press conference.