Freebies meant to woo voters, welfarism is policy intervention, BJP’s reply to EC In its reply, the BJP said that while freebies are meant to lure voters, welfarism is a policy intervention for… October 27, 2022 16:27 IST
Freebies: CAG devising parameters that will ‘red-flag’ subsidies, discounts Earlier this week, during the CAG’s Audit Advisory Board (AAB) meeting headed by Girish Chandra Murmu, the issue of “financial… October 23, 2022 11:22 IST
‘Poorly-directed freebies’ may adversely affect state finances & country’s economy, say experts Recently, the Supreme Court said freebies at the cost of taxpayers’ money may push the country towards imminent bankruptcy. August 31, 2022 12:15 IST
Freebies case: Supreme Court refers matter to three-judge bench citing ‘complexity of issues’ The Supreme Court referred the issue of freebies to a three-judge bench, stating that the points raised by the parties… August 26, 2022 12:49 IST
Set up all-party panel to study freebies: SC The SC was hearing a PIL filed by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay challenging the practice of political parties promising freebies during… August 25, 2022 02:35 IST
Freebies vs welfare schemes: Who draws the line and how? Can freebies be defined? Where does one draw the line between welfare schemes and freebies? To what extent should the… Updated: August 23, 2022 12:25 IST
Making a distinction between “freebies” and “welfare schemes” is important: SC It also wondered whether providing universal healthcare, access to drinking water and access to consumer electronics can be treated as… August 18, 2022 01:55 IST
Pharma cos can’t claim IT deduction on freebies to doctors to promote sales of medicines prohibited by law: SC The top court termed it as a “matter of great public importance and concern” the manipulation of doctors’ prescriptions in… February 23, 2022 11:57 IST
