TeamLease’s Manish Sabharwal spoke to ThePrint about how political leaders, for the sake of winning elections, make big welfare-related promises without a proper plan to fund them.
Rather than making it a public cause, if these had been made private causes involving every citizen of the country, some positive results would have been there.
The social safety net for the Indian population is adequate, though improvements in health and education infrastructure are necessary and can be achieved through reallocating capital expenditure.
The interim budget, to be presented on 1 February, is likely to maintain focus on fiscal consolidation along with a thrust on capital expenditure, although at a moderated pace.
While the courts and media come down heavily on this culture, political parties continue to announce freebies. They do this under the pretext of promising a ‘welfare state’.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has sought nomination of officers of joint secretary, director, dy secy ranks for 765 districts covering 2.69 lakh gram panchayats.
Ladli Behna Yojana, launched months ahead of MP elections, promises Rs 1,000 per month to women between 23 to 60 years of age. ‘Ladli Behna Senas’ spread the good word.
The coin, to be released on 30 April, will weigh 35 grams and include images of national symbols as well as of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio show.
Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Manish Sabarwal saab, what is the size of your Salary Cheque, and what amount of subsidy on all goods and services you purchase and what are the perks you enjoy from Tax payers money? Your office is cool with 1.5 tonne A/c , a large mahogany Table and adjustable cushy cusy chair are these not freebies you enjoy plus that pass to exclusive club for officer and many dinners? Freebees uh given for making ridiculous statement you make ?
Manish Sabarwal saab, what is the size of your Salary Cheque, and what amount of subsidy on all goods and services you purchase and what are the perks you enjoy from Tax payers money? Your office is cool with 1.5 tonne A/c , a large mahogany Table and adjustable cushy cusy chair are these not freebies you enjoy plus that pass to exclusive club for officer and many dinners? Freebees uh given for making ridiculous statement you make ?