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2024 Ahoy! Will electoral freebies throw fiscal deficit into disarray?
A large number of welfare schemes (subsidies) were announced in 2023 in view of elections in heartland states. More may be expected ahead of the 2024 general elections
A large number of welfare schemes (subsidies) were announced in 2023 in view of elections in heartland states. More may be expected ahead of the 2024 general elections
Almost 73% of this will go towards fertiliser subsidiary, defence pensions, transfers to Universal Service Obligation Fund and GST compensation