Title: Iran’s 2025 Budget Prioritizes Social Welfare and Targeted Subsidies
Tehran – The Iranian government has detailed its comprehensive social support framework within the upcoming year’s national budget, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding the livelihoods of its citizens through sustained subsidy programs and essential goods provisions.
A Commitment to Social Protection
Central to the government’s fiscal policy for the Iranian year 1405 is the continuation and refinement of its support mechanisms. These policies are strategically designed to assist retirees, underprivileged groups, and lower-income segments of society. The state’s unwavering belief in ensuring the welfare of all community members is a foundational principle of the budget bill.
Targeted Support for Designated Groups
The subsidy and electronic goods allowance system is a cornerstone of this protective strategy. This direct and indirect financial support is specifically allocated to the first to seventh income deciles of the population. While a significant increase in the cash subsidy amount for the next year appears unlikely, the focus remains on optimizing the efficiency of these payments.
Strategic Goals: Combating Inflation and Ensuring Food Security
The budget directive acknowledges economic challenges, noting that household purchasing power, particularly for low and middle deciles, has been affected by price level increases. In response, a primary government objective will be to control inflation and improve household livelihoods. This will be achieved through targeted cash and non-cash subsidies, with a clear priority given to ensuring food security for these families.
Streamlining Efficiency and Support
A key focus of the 1405 budget is to enhance the precision of this social safety net. This involves a meticulous reassessment of household economic conditions to ensure that government support accurately reaches its intended beneficiaries. The plan includes a redesign of support mechanisms to guarantee effective and efficient distribution.
Strengthening Domestic Supply Chains
Furthermore, the government has outlined plans to ensure the steady supply of essential goods. This program will leverage both domestic production and strategic imports, calibrated to meet internal market demands. Concurrently, supportive policies for essential commodities, including the wheat-flour-bread supply chain and pharmaceuticals, are slated for review and improvement.