State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin told Parliament on Sunday that all beneficiaries under the country’s social safety net programs will be brought under a single, integrated framework. She made the statement during the question-and-answer session chaired by Speaker Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, responding on behalf of the Social Welfare Minister Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain.

Sharmin said irregularities have been reported in the distribution of allowances, including demands for money from beneficiaries, which she described as corruption. She emphasized the government’s effort to ensure transparency in the delivery process. The ministry has launched a major project called the “Family Card” to gradually integrate all beneficiaries within a unified household-based system. She noted that the country is facing a fragile economic situation and that the government aims to ensure equitable benefits through a coordinated structure.

The state minister added that existing beneficiary lists are being verified to remove nepotism and irregularities from past administrations. The goal is to identify genuine recipients and deliver benefits transparently, ensuring fairness and equality in the social welfare system.