Briefing and press conference on family cards held in Atwari

Anisur Rahman, Atwari (Panchagarh) Correspondent: An awareness meeting and press conference regarding the 'Family Card' initiative were held in Atwari, Panchagarh.
Guided by the vision that "the family, not the individual, is the core unit of development" and the "commitment to building self-reliant families," this press conference was organized to inform the public about the nationwide data collection drive for the Family Card program.
The event took place on Monday (October 12) afternoon at the Atwari Upazila Parishad conference room and was organized by the Department of Social Services under the Ministry of Social Welfare.
The primary objective of the event was to explain the purpose of the Family Card program, the necessity of nationwide data collection, and the roles of various stakeholders in its implementation. Emphasis was placed on making family-based development activities more effective through the collection of accurate and precise data.
Attendees included Atwari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Nirupama Roy; Assistant Commissioner (Land) Prashanta Kumar; Upazila BNP President AZM Bazlur Rahman Jahed and General Secretary Nazrul Islam Dulal; Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir; Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Mostak Ahmed; Upazila Livestock Officer Md. Roknuzzaman Russell; Upazila Engineer Md. Faisal; Social Services Officer Md. Toukir Ahmed; and Atwari Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Matiar Rahman.
Heads of various government departments in the Upazila and other relevant officials were also present at the press conference.
The Family Card initiative aims to collect essential data by treating the family as the central focus of development. Key priorities include ensuring data accuracy, fostering coordination among relevant departments, and raising public awareness about the program's objectives.
According to officials involved, reliable data plays a crucial role in the successful implementation of family-based development plans. Therefore, the cooperation of all relevant stakeholders at the local level, alongside government departments, is essential for the successful implementation of such initiatives. Stakeholders were apprised of the nationwide data collection process for the 'Family Card' program through a press conference.
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