[55382] Chairman of the Planning and Budget Organization in Iran: The amount of the allowance on food cards will not change

No change in aid policy: Food allowances in Iran remain unchanged

The head of the Planning and Budget Organization in Iran stated today, May 11, 2026, that no change is expected in the monetary amount provided within the framework of the "Kalbarg" (food card) program. The announcement came concurrently in a series of major Telegram channels in the country, which reported the remarks as an official determination.

The channel خبری پلاس|خبرفوری, identified with current news reports, was among the first to publish the official's statement under the headline "The Kalbarg amount is not changing." Similar things were also published in חامیان پزشکیان, a channel identified with supporting the incumbent President Masoud Pezeshkian, which echoed the official's words as part of the administration's public relations activity according to the channel חامیان پزشکیان.

At the same time, the economy channel اقتصاد امروز also addressed the issue and reported to its readers that "The head of the Planning and Budget Organization determined that the amount of the food cards will remain without change" as noted in their report.

As of this hour, all sources have presented a unified line emphasizing the stability of economic aid to the weaker segments of society, without evidence of internal disagreements on this issue among the various government bodies. It appears that the message is intended to dispel concerns among the public regarding possible cuts to food benefits during the current economic period.