Title: Parliament Advances New Phase of ‘Justice Shares’ and Electronic Subsidies to Bolster Economic Equity
In a significant move to deepen economic justice and social welfare, the Iranian Parliament has outlined a comprehensive new plan for the ‘Justice Shares’ program, coupled with the rollout of targeted electronic subsidies.
A Dual-Pronged Strategy for Economic Justice
The core objective of this legislative initiative is to broaden economic equity, reduce inequality, and create equal opportunities for lower-income strata. According to parliamentary representatives, the fair distribution of Justice Shares among the lower deciles of society not only strengthens the sense of social justice but can also play an effective role in improving the living conditions of millions of families.
Spokesman Zare, in his remarks, also announced a new program for allocating electronic subsidy coupons for the first to fourth income deciles. This measure is being undertaken to support low-income families and increase their purchasing power. Parliament emphasizes that the simultaneous implementation of the subsidy coupon plan and the reorganization of Justice Shares will have a compounded effect on improving the economic conditions of the people.
Addressing the “Left-Out” Citizens
A key focus of the new plan is to finally resolve the status of citizens who, for various reasons such as lack of awareness, systemic issues, or unmet conditions at the time of the initial registration, were unable to receive their shares. This group has repeatedly called for a resolution to their status over the years, and Parliament has now promised that a final review of their situation will be completed by the end of the current Iranian year.
Following the final approval of the plan by Parliament, the process of registration, identity verification, and assessment of the livelihood status of those left out will be carried out through the official Justice Shares portal. The Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare has also been tasked with meticulously verifying the income decile data to ensure the targeted transfer of shares.
Synergistic Economic Impact
The concurrent execution of the Justice Shares and electronic subsidy schemes is positioned as a synergistic economic policy. In the short term, it is expected to boost the purchasing power of the lower-income deciles and improve household consumption levels. In the long term, it aims to strengthen distributive justice and help reduce the class gap.
The anticipated outcomes of this integrated approach include:
- A reduction in income inequality and an increase in public welfare.
- The strengthening of the economic capacity of low-income families.
- Increased public confidence in the government’s social policies.
- Enhanced synergy between subsidy policies and the Justice Shares plan.
This legislative action is seen as a symbol of the decision-making system’s commitment to the principle of social justice and its support for vulnerable strata—an initiative that, if implemented in a timely manner, could form a cornerstone of positive economic transformation in the coming years.