She said this while speaking as chief guest at a training workshop for data collectors and supervisors of the Family Card program at the Nagarkanda Upazila Parishad Auditorium in Faridpur on Saturday (October 10) morning.

Shama Obaid said the government has taken this initiative to make extremely poor families, especially women, financially self-reliant and to ensure women's empowerment at the grassroots level.

Directing that 100% transparency and neutrality be maintained in implementing the program, the State Minister said that no one's political identity can be considered in selecting beneficiaries. Eligible persons must be selected neutrally.

The Upazila Executive Officer Rezwana Afrin presided over the workshop organized by the Upazila Social Services Department. Upazila Social Services Officer Kazi Nimeri conducted the event. Local political leaders and concerned officials were present at the time.