Saghata, Fulchhari Correspondent:
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) family card allotted to Fancy Begum of Ward No. 1 of Bharatkhali Union has not arrived due to complications in the registration process. Now she is worried about whether she will get oil and sugar again.
How the family will survive the upcoming Ramadan is the big concern now. Like Fancy, about 2427 poor people in the upazila are in trouble because they have not received smart cards due to the complications of family card registration. While the registration complications are less in other unions, the number is more in Bharatkhali union of the upazila. Meanwhile, dissatisfaction has arisen in 10 unions of the upazila due to the complications of family card registration and not receiving smart cards.
When the victims search the TCB dashboard with their NID or mobile number, it shows that the registration has not been made and is not eligible for correction. But they do not know why this is happening. The victims were told that even though they provided correct information during the online registration of their cards, they alleged that it could also be due to the negligence of the union digital officials. But the union parishads are not willing to take responsibility for the card registration complications.
Bharatkhali Union Digital Officer Zahidul Islam said that the registration has been updated online as per the information provided by the beneficiaries during TCB online registration. However, those who did not provide the required documents, NID card, nominee information, mobile number or TCB card did not meet the online registration policy during registration did not receive their smart cards, but now there is an option to update by providing new information.
Bharatkhali Union Parishad Chairman Faruk Hossain Mondal said that among those whose smart cards did not arrive due to registration complications, those whose information is correctable have been given for correction, and efforts are being made to add those who are not correctable.
In this regard, Upazila Executive Officer Md. Ishaq Ali said that about 21,000 TCB cards have been allocated in the upazila. Meanwhile, about 2427 people have not received smart cards due to registration complications. The reason for not receiving smart cards is due to some errors such as mistakes in the beneficiary information, NID number or mobile number. However, those who have not received the registration complication card, there is no reason to worry, if they submit new information, new beneficiaries will be taken in the empty space. And if MT has been done due to negligence of the union digital officers, he assured that action will be taken after investigating the complaint.
It is noteworthy that the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has started distributing goods through Smart Family Cards from January 2025. Through this card, a beneficiary can purchase edible oil, lentils, and sugar at affordable prices.
Md. Mustafizur Rahman.
Saghata,Flowerbed Correspondent, Gaibandha.
