Question Q.6do you agree that welfare schemes have inculcated a 'freebies culture' in India leading to a divergence of focus from poverty and hunger alleviation?GS2GS2
It is observed that India is shifting from 'well-being' towards 'over-dependence'. In light of this, do you agree that welfare schemes have inculcated a 'freebies culture' in India leading to a divergence of focus from poverty and hunger alleviation?
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Welfare schemes give meaning to the directive principles of state policy, but lately, their focus has shifted from 'well-being' to 'over dependency'. Shift in focus of welfare schemes: 1) Public distribution system → PM-garib talyan yogna has made the food grain indefinitely free of cost. 2) MGNREGA → the focus has shifted from temporary livelihood provision to dependency on skilled manual work. Freebie culture creation and divergence of focus
1Lack of political will to sustain populist spending. Eg. Andhra Pradesh → Annna Vadai breakfast scheme → free food, Ladki Behna → cash transfers. 2) Electoral benefits: retrospective application of PM-KISAN. CNAT in spending: 1) The fiscal deficit increases due to populist freebie culture → uses resources for welfare skill schemes. 2) Cultivates ever-dependency values than empowerment. Therefore, need of the hour is to capacitate the poor, upskill them and ensure the reduction of beneficiary base of welfare schemes by generating productive employment.
— ritika
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ritika
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GS2GS2
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Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections
Welfare Schemes and Dependency Culture
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