Gov't to strengthen oversight of meal cards for children in need (opens original article in a new tab)

The government will strengthen oversight of meal cards for children in need after discovering misuse cases, including purchases of non-food items and fraudulent payments.

• Government will increase oversight of meal cards for children in need due to misuse cases.
• Meal cards were used for non-food items like cigarettes, alcohol, and at non-food establishments.
• Officials plan to expand payment denial systems and increase penalties for misuse.