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Freebies versus development: How ‘Revdi’ culture trades off development and results in unsustainable state finances
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"Freebies versus development: How 'Revdi' culture trades off development and results in unsustainable state finances", First Post, July 30, 2023:
"The country’s richest legislator says...
‘All money will be used on freebies..so no development this year’: K’taka Congress govt’s frank admission to voters
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"Karnataka government can't provide development this year, says D K Shivakumar", Deccan Herald, July 26, 2023:
"The Congress government cannot provide development this year, Deputy...
Side-effects of freebie culture: Power tariff hike to compensate for free power will hit small and medium industries, says KCCI
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The bandh call given by the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) against power tariff hike evoked good response from across the state...
With Punjab’s debt at Rs 3.12 lakh cr, Mann’s OPS promise faces uphill challenge
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With Punjab's current debt of whopping Rs 3.12 lakh crore, the 13-month-old AAP government seems further pushing the state into a debt trap through...
Freebies to a profession beset with issues? Haryana hikes pension of media personnel!
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Taking another decision in the interest of journalists, the Haryana government on Tuesday announced to increase the pension of the accredited media personnel under...
Freebies: a policy that can fetch votes but wreak havoc on Bharat’s Economy
Sri Lanka's economic crisis has been making the headlines for the last couple of weeks. We are witnessing the collapse of Sri Lanka as...