The country's electronics giant ‘Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC’ has been honoured with Green Factory Award-2023 for enhancing productivity through the use of skilled workforce and eco-friendly technology in safe environments.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment gave the award to Walton in the electrical and electronics product manufacturing category at a programme held at Bangabandhu International Convention Center in the capital on Sunday, reads a press release.
Attending as the chief guest, Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury handed over the award to Walton Hi-Tech Industries’ Additional Managing Director Eva Rezwana Nilu.
State Minister for Labour and Employment Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury and ILOs Country Director Tuomo Poutiainen also attended the function as special guests while Labour and Employment Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain was in the chair.
As the Green Factory Award-2023, Walton received Tk 1 lakh, a medal, a memento, and a certificate.
Walton Hi-Techs Additional Managing Director Eva Rezwana Nilu thanked the authorities of the Ministry of Labour and Employment for the prestigious award.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced ‘The Green Factory Award-2023’ encompassing a diverse range of industries, with the 29 factories spanning across 12 different sectors.