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The Andhra Pradesh government plans to issue 1.4 crore smart family cards under the Family Benefit Management System by June 2026. AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday, November 24, conducted a review meeting at the secretariat on the Family Benefit Management System and directed the officials to utilise the system for the empowerment of families.
He directed the officials to update the data of welfare schemes and civic services being provided to people and incorporate them in smart family cards. The Chief Minister directed the officials to make arrangements to issue smart family cards with QR code to 1.4 crore families by June next year.
He said the cards should comprise static and dynamic data, including Vaccination, Aadhar, FBMS ID, Caste certificate, ration card, nutritional food, scholarships and pension particulars.
He said the citizens should get all government services and schemes through a single card.
The Chief Minister said details of all the services being provided to people should be reflected in family cards. He said that the family cards are aimed at rendering civic services in a transparent manner and at the same time help select eligible beneficiaries for welfare schemes.
He also said that data of every individual should be updated by January 2026, and family cards should be distributed by June. CM Naidu directed the officials to update the data of people in villages utilising the services of Swarnandhra Vision Units.