Title: Government Refines Subsidy Program, Adjusts Recipient Lists for Middle-Income Brackets
In a move to enhance the precision of its social welfare system, official reports indicate a significant update to the list of citizens eligible for direct cash subsidies.
Revised Beneficiary Lists for August 2024
According to data from the Ministry of Cooperation, Labour, and Social Welfare, the number of individuals in the fourth to ninth income deciles approved to receive the 300,000 Toman subsidy saw a substantial adjustment. The figures show a decrease of approximately 3 million people between the months of July and August 2024. Specifically, the number of approved recipients in these middle-income brackets fell from 49,642,665 in July to 46,576,331 in August.
Details of the August Subsidy Disbursement
For the 174th round of cash subsidy payments (August 2024), a total of 139,708 billion Rials was deposited into the accounts of 15,831,495 household heads within these deciles. This represents a change from the previous month (July), when 148,907 billion Rials was allocated to 16,867,196 household heads. The variance in these numbers reflects the updated beneficiary lists following a comprehensive review process.
Policy Objectives and Citizen Recourse
This recalibration is part of the government’s ongoing policy to refine income decile classification and optimize the targeting of subsidies to ensure they reach their intended recipients. The initiative underscores a commitment to efficient and equitable resource distribution. Citizens who believe their eligibility status has been changed in error are encouraged to lodge any inquiries or appeals through the official support portal of the Ministry of Cooperation, Labour, and Social Welfare at hemayat.mcls.gov.ir.
This update to the subsidy program highlights the dynamic nature of social welfare policy, aimed at continually aligning support with current economic data and household circumstances.
