What is the economic analysis of Kejriwal's freebies model?

Freebies from political parties has reached unsustainable level. Arvind Kejriwal ruled Delhi for 11 years on the basis of freebies. Arvind Kejriwal learned this from his mentor Mamata Banerjee. UP government under Mulayam Singh Yadav distributed freebies like cycle and laptops. Earlier Tamil Nadu politicians distributed tv, fridge, cycles etc. as part of freebie politics. This trend became alarming after Arvind Kejriwal misused a large chunk of tax payer’s money for freebies. BJP and congress were compelled to follow Kejriwal’s freebie model. Karnataka election promises and 2024 general election khata khat scheme from congress follows Kejriwal model. BJP’s Ladli Behna and Delhi election freebies helped BJP to win elections but there is a cost to the society with these freebies. Modi government started free ration for poor people during Covid-19 pandemic but still it is continuing.

An NGO worker asked a 35-year-old unemployed youth standing at the village's paan shop, "Why don't you do something productive and earn? You spend the whole day drinking and spitting out Rajshree (a brand of tobacco/pan masala)."

He replied, "It's my choice."

NGO worker asked, "Are you married?"

He said, "Yes."

NGO worker asked, "How did you get married?" He said, "I got 30,000 rupees from the Chief Minister's Adarsh Vivah Yojana (a government scheme) and 2,50,000 rupees from the Antyodaya Kanya Vivah Yojana (another government scheme)."

NGO worker asked, "Don't you need to work for your children?" He said, "Delivery is free under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (a government scheme), and I get 1,500 rupees and 20,000 rupees under the Bhagini Prasuti Yojana (another government scheme)."

NGO worker asked, "What about your children's education?" He said, "Everything is free for them - education, uniforms, books, and food. And under the Chief Minister's Naulnihaal and Medhavi Chhatravriti Yojana (government schemes), they get money every year."

NGO worker asked, "How do you run your household?" He said, "My younger daughter got a cycle from the government. My son got a laptop. My parents get old-age pension, and we get rice for 1 rupee per kilo for the whole month."

NGO worker asked, "Don't you need to work for your parents' pilgrimage?" He said, "I've sent them under the Chief Minister's Teerth Yatra Yojana (government scheme)."

NGO worker asked, "At least work for their medical treatment?" He said, "I have an Ayushman card, so I get free treatment up to 5 lakhs."

NGO worker asked, "What about their funeral expenses?" He said, "There's a 1-rupee electric crematorium."

NGO worker asked, "Don't you need to work for your children's marriage?" He smiled and said, "It'll happen the same way I did."

He continued, "You and lakhs of people like you work and pay taxes for us. Farmers work hard to produce grains, and the government buys them and gives them to us for free. So why should we work?"

Clearly, freebie culture will promote dharna-jivi and andolan-jivi people because they will have plenty of time to do this.

This is the best way to spend time when you have everything in the form of freebies

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I distribute freebies which angers PM: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that he distributes seven kinds of freebies, which is why the Prime Minister is angry with him.
https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/i-distribute-freebies-which-angers-pm-kejriwal
In Gujarat, Arvind Kejriwal's Monthly Allowance For Women Promise
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday promised that if voted to power in Gujarat, his party will give a monthly allowance of Rs 1,000 to all women above the age of 18 years if they are willing to accept such a grant.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-gujarat-arvind-kejriwals-rs-1-000-monthly-allowance-for-women-promise-3243078

 

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