Aref on food-voucher credit Funding and date unsettled

Oct 8

The anchor presents Aref's expectation of increased voucher credit in coming days. In the complete exchange he says the amount is being assessed and officials are working cautiously on financing a measure that must continue once started. He says it will be announced when funding is clear. Asked about an earlier Mehr 15 date, he declines to give a date while saying serious work continues. No new amount, firm payment date or completed increase is established.

At the October 8 hospital appearance, Aref says officials are still assessing the voucher-credit amount and financing and must sustain the measure once it begins. Asked about a previous Mehr 15 date, he declines to give a date while expecting an increase in coming days. No amount, firm payment date or completed increase is established.