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Freebies Model of Governance - Coggle Diagram
Freebies Model of Governance
Background
Political parties trying to outdo each other in luring the Indian voters with assorted free gifts
Trend has gained more momentum in the recent times
Term prevalent in Indian politics (in the name of socialism)
Backdrop of huge promises of freebies in Punjab
Ex. Promise of Rs 15 lakh, Free Laptop, Farm loan waiver promise
Reasons behind their popularity
Increased cost of living
Prevailing unemployment
Quest for decent livelihood
Increased Consumerism
Failure of economic policies
Can Freebies be compared with Welfare Politics?
Voter’s greediness may lead to a problem in choosing a good leader.
When we don’t have a good leader then democracy will be a mockery
Using freebies to lure voters is not good.
Role of freebies to avail good governance is definitely questionable
Freebies are not bad. It is a part of social welfare.
Impact of such policies
Inflationary practice
Lethargy in population
Burden on tax-payers money
Ultimate loss of poors
Never ending trail
What cannot be accounted to a freebie?
Right to Education (RTE)
Food Security through fair price shops ( under National Food Security Act)
MGNREGA scheme (rural employment guarantee scheme)
Prime Minister Kisan Samman Yojana (PM-KISAN)
Arguments in favour
Part of Election manifesto
Welfare motive
Socialistic policy
Better than other wasteful expenditure ex. NPAs
Aid to the poor
Way forward
We can have policy-led elaborate social security programme
Popular posturing must be scrutinized
Election promises should be clear. It should not control voters thought
Sorrow of the masses of India cannot be solved by freebies or by incentives