Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announced that the government will identify and correct existing errors in the Family Card project to ensure its effective implementation. Speaking to reporters after a committee meeting on the program at the Secretariat on Monday, he said the initiative aims to deliver benefits to the rightful recipients. The meeting was attended by Social Welfare Minister A Z M Zahid Hossain and Prime Minister’s Economic and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir.

The minister explained that the project began on a pilot basis, during which some minor issues were detected. More than 37,000 cards have been distributed so far, and the authorities are reviewing whether any genuine beneficiaries were excluded or wrongly listed. He emphasized that the government will allocate sufficient funds in the upcoming budget to ensure the program continues without financial obstacles.

Chowdhury described the Family Card as not only a social protection initiative but also a humanitarian effort aimed at empowering women, supporting rural communities, and improving access to services for disadvantaged groups, with potential positive effects on the broader economy.