Ulashi Sreejony Sangha-USS 2.76

Ulashi Sreejony Sangha-USS started its activity from 10th January 1984. Behind emergences of Ulashi Sreejony Sangha (USS), a non political, non-profit and non-governmental voluntary organization has a long socio-economic development background of Sharsha and Jhikargacha Upazilas (sub-districts) in Jessore District. Betrabati is the name of a small river flows over the Sharsha and Jhikargacha Upazilas of Jessore District, South-East part of Bangladesh. Due to many reasons Betrabati got steam less and become dead. As a result the both sides of the river had to face the irrigation problem. Not only in cultivation, has the environment also been effected. To preserve the human friendly environment and smooth cultivation in the effected zone, one initiative was seek from the existing government. For that, one project named Ulashi Sharothi Jodunathpur Project, supported by the local government, in the 8 unions situated in the both sides of Betrabati River, was started in 1st November 1976. The main objectives of the project was to re-excavate the river; increase the production of IRRI rice by ensuring sufficient irrigation; increase the diversified agro production; creating employment opportunities through different projects and ensuring the voluntary participation of land less peoples, local farmers, fishers, students, teachers and many other peoples of different professions. This initiative was significantly appreciated in the rural economic as well as national economy. The activities and the achievement of the project were praised worthy by the national and international media, donor agency and development partners.