Mehdi Chamran, the Chairman of the Islamic City Council of Tehran, explained the financial and distribution mechanisms of the 'Zero Inflation' livelihood plan, stating that this plan does not require any government budget and will be implemented using the capacities of the municipality and urban stores. This plan allows citizens to receive their share of 12 essential goods at a fixed price for six months by presenting their national ID and registering in the Shahrzad system.
Need to Focus on People's Livelihoods
Parviz Sorouri, the Vice Chairman of the Islamic City Council of Tehran, reminded the importance of livelihood and economy after the war, saying: 'Today, the most important issue in society is livelihood and economy. We must move towards a resilient economy and pay special attention to people's livelihoods.' He also emphasized that the City Council and municipality have taken effective steps with this plan in the difficult conditions of inflation and fluctuations in the dollar rate.
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Criticism and Support for the Plan
Ahmad Sadeghi, the Chairman of the Council's Transparency Committee, also criticized the factional approaches in supportive plans, noting: 'Our goal is to assist families' livelihoods and reduce the burden of inflation. Labeling these plans does not help solve livelihood problems, but rather increases pressure on citizens.' He stated that the 'Zero Inflation' plan is intended to control prices for 12 essential goods and that there is no claim to eliminate inflation for all goods.
Construction and Service News
In this session, news from the construction and service sector was also presented. Mehdi Sadeghati, the CEO of the Engineering and Construction Organization of Tehran Municipality, announced the opening of the left turn from Sattar Khan to Shahid Chamran Highway and said: 'The first and second phases of the Dougaz Highway will be inaugurated next week, and the execution operations of the second phase of Shahid Shoushtari Highway are currently underway.'
Hossein Ziar, the Financial Deputy of Behesht Zahra Organization, also reported on the progress of construction operations at the Azadegan Cemetery and the first phase of the Khavaran Cemetery, stating that the burial capacity for the coming years has been fully secured.
At the end of the session, Mehdi Chamran answered reporters' questions and emphasized the need to monitor taxi rates and personalize ticket cards. He said: 'Taxi rates have not increased at all, and we emphasize stabilizing prices.'
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