5 ways to resolve the unfinished agenda of freebies
India needs to go beyond FRBM Act of 2003, set up a 'fiscal council' to redefine, expand the scope and monitor all fiscal practices
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October 2023
November 2022
Negotiating Freebies
Subsidies are an essential part of social security. The Centre and states need to strike the right balance between merit and non-merit subsidies.
Can States Afford Doles?
Finances of states have deteriorated sharply since onset of Covid-19. The rising freebie culture will make things worse.
