[47812] Iran allocates 8 billion Tomans for child nutrition security program

Iran expands child nutrition security program

The Iranian government has announced a 100% increase in the budget for the "Child Nutrition Security Program," bringing the total amount to 8 billion Tomans. According to a report by آخرین خبر, the move is intended to prevent cases of malnutrition among children and strengthen the economic situation of households.

The director of the Community Nutrition Improvement Office at the Iranian Ministry of Health stated that the government is committed to supporting the nutritional security of the population. According to آخرین خبر, the program also includes a national project for tracking and monitoring the nutritional status and food security among children, adolescents, and adults, which is expected to be carried out during the current year.

Similar reports were also published by خراسان آنلاین and سلامت فوری 🍏. The reporting sources, which are generally identified with the official establishment in Iran, present the move as a positive step for improving social welfare in the country.