Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu on Saturday said the government would provide maximum cooperation in allocating government and railway land for educational institutions, madrasas and orphanages to ensure continued education for underprivileged children.

He said he would send a recommendation to the Railway Minister and the Railway Secretary for approval of the relevant application.

The minister made the remarks while visiting the JAAGO Foundation School at Assam Colony in Rajshahi city.

Minu said arranging permanent space was essential to ensure the right to education for children in underprivileged areas and sustain their employment-oriented education.

To this end, he urged the authorities to apply for the allocation of suitable khas land beside the new road or railway.

During a views-exchange meeting, it was informed that about 5,000 underprivileged children are currently studying at 11 USEP schools, most of which are operating on City Corporation land.

Previously, during his tenure as mayor, various forms of assistance had been provided to these schools, including the construction of three multi-storey buildings.

However, the lease agreements for several sites are now expiring. One of these is the site adjacent to the Tikapara Graveyard.