He said these while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the information collection activities of the Family Card programme at the field of Qadirabad Government Primary School in Moazzempur Union of Nandail Upazila in Mymensingh on Saturday.

The state minister said that the Family Card programme is being carried out as per the promise of Prime Minister Tareq Rahman. Trained workers with identity cards will go from house to house to collect socio-economic information of families. Beneficiaries will be selected through verification. Therefore, no one needs to lobby anyone to get a card.

He said if anyone asks for money by saying their name will be included in the family card, money should not be given to them. He also said that caution should be maintained so that no eligible family is left out during data collection.

The state minister further said that Family Card holders will receive Tk 2,500 each month through mobile financial services. This money will help women meet medical expenses, run small businesses and personal needs, as well as become financially self-reliant.

A large number of men and women, including leaders and activists of local BNP and its affiliated and associated organisations, were present at the event.