Hamed Ghader Marzi, CEO of the Social Insurance Fund for Farmers, Rural Residents, and Nomads, emphasized the importance of rural settlements in Iran's economic structure and national security on National Rural and Nomadic Day. He introduced the rural population of the country as one of the significant capabilities compared to other nations worldwide and deemed its role in ensuring food security and economic stability undeniable.
Significant Growth of Social Insurance in Rural Areas
Ghader Marzi further reported a remarkable increase in the insurance coverage of this fund in recent years and referred to supportive policies for families. He announced that the insurance premium for rural mothers with three or more children will be provided free of charge. This initiative aims to support rural families and strengthen the family foundation in remote areas.
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He noted the growing trend of membership in this organization, stating: "In the past two years, we have witnessed a significant leap in insurance coverage. During this period, 12 percent has been added to our target community (farmers, rural residents, and nomads), and currently, 40.6 percent of the entire target community is covered by social insurance."
Support for Youth Population and Rural Families
Ghader Marzi referred to the role of the Social Insurance Fund in implementing the country's macro policies to address the population crisis, saying: "According to Article 21 of the Family Support and Youth Population Law, which has been approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly, we have taken special supportive actions for rural families in line with the implementation of this law."
The CEO of the Social Insurance Fund explained that unemployed rural mothers with three or more children will benefit from unprecedented advantages. He stated: "For the third consecutive year, the government has provided these services completely free of charge by covering 100 percent of the insurance premium for these mothers. To date, 375,000 of these dear mothers have benefited from these facilities, which is a significant step towards strengthening the family foundation and supporting youth population in rural areas."
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