BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 31. The cash payment
intended to improve the living conditions of citizens in Iran will
be adjusted in line with inflation, the Iranian President Masoud
Pezeshkian said during the speech at the mausoleum of the founder
of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on
January 31, Trend
reports.
According to Pezeshkian, the subsidy payments to citizens will
continue on a monthly basis and will not be discontinued, with a
central focus on safeguarding the purchasing power of the
populace.
He emphasized that the Iranian government is committed to
ensuring the equitable distribution of national resources among all
citizens, adhering to the principle of fairness. This, he stressed,
represents the government's steadfast stance on social justice.
Pezeshkian further underscored that eliminating rent-seeking
behavior and corruption, alongside a more balanced allocation of
the nation's resources, necessitates the cooperation of all state
institutions. "It is untenable for one group to amass significant
wealth through rent, while the general populace struggles with
their living conditions," he remarked.
The president expressed hope that the current situation in Iran
will be resolved through unity and solidarity.
According to the Iranian government, until now, the country has
been subsidizing the import of several essential products and
medical supplies into the country with foreign currency at low
prices. This has led to rent-seeking and corruption in the country,
and as a result, citizens have not been able to benefit from the
allocated subsidies. On this basis, each citizen receives 10
million rials (about $9) worth of funds from the government to
purchase essential products every month. The government's program,
which is intended to support the living conditions of citizens,
actually creates competition in the market.
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