Freebies

SBI report warns of freebies time-bomb, urges SC to cap such spends at 1% of state GDP

With states after states competing to offer freebies, a report has suggested that the Supreme Court-led panel could cap such welfare schemes at 1 per cent of the state's GDP or 1 per

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Oct 03, 2022 05:30 IST logo

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Law minister Rijiju attacks Kejriwal over report of pending salaries in Punjab

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'Poorly-directed freebies may have adverse consequences on economy'

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Basis needs not freebies; poor people more entitled to receive them, says economist

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Electricity no more "free for all" in Delhi

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National

Up to voters to trust freebies being promised in elections

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Apr 09, 2022 05:30 IST logo

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