, June 15 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chiwdhury on Monday directed officials to ensure that the Family Card programme is implemented in a transparent manner free from any political influence, so that benefits reach the intended recipients.

The directive came during the fourth meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Family Card Distribution held at the conference room of the Ministry of Finance.

The meeting reviewed and approved the administrative expenditure required for implementing the Family Card programme and finalised the revised 2026 guidelines for piloting the initiative.

The committee also reviewed and gave policy approval to the draft Family Card Implementation Policy, 2026, which is expected to provide a structured fra...