To stop irregularities in relief - 5 million families will get QR card next week

To bring transparency in the relief work, the government is going to
follow the digital method through the ICT department. QR card coming. QR (Quick
Response) cards are being made for 5 million families to prevent the theft of
relief rice. The ICT department is developing the software for this card under
the supervision of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.
According to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, the government has a plan to distribute 20 kg of rice to 5 million families in May alone. This time QR (Quick Response) card will be given to bring transparency and accountability in the distribution of this rice. The ICT department is developing the software for this card. The work is almost at the final stage. Work is also underway to identify 5 million families with the help of Deputy Commissioners, UNOs, public representatives, and concerned people.
The work of making the card is almost finished. The distribution will
start next week with the help of Deputy Commissioner, UNO, people's
representatives and concerned people said Abul Khair Mohammad Maruf Hasan,
Deputy Secretary (Relief-1), Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.
He said that the work of identifying the real beneficiaries of the
relief has started from April 28. Information on 5 million families will reach
the ICT department by Thursday (May 7). These families will be given KR cards
next week.
According to sources, the digital QR card includes the name of the head
of the household (family), number of members in the household, date of birth,
photo, mobile and voter ID card number. The card can be screened on the camera
of the mobile. As a result, one cannot take the rice of the other. The entry
will be made as soon as the rice is given. These activities can also be
monitored by the Prime Minister's Office.