Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Free Gas Stoves and Connections

The Tamilnadu Government has given free Gas Stoves along with a Gas Connection for the Poor Women for the Pongal Festival.

Hope this scheme will be contiued for the time being. The DMK government is providing a lot of benefeciaries for the TN People, to make sure they will keep the TN rule in their hands.

2 comments:

Ramuk said...
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Ramuk said...

Hi Samuel,

Giving freebies is a populist move and isn't a sign of good governance. The current goverment earlier bribed the voters by offering T.V in their election manifesto. What kind of democracy is this? Doesn't make any economic sense. How much burden on the ex-chequer? Would a tax payer agree on his money being spent in this manner?

What we need is a Government that empowers people to take charge of their lives and not be dependant on Govt handouts, howsoever poor they might be.

As I see it, very few politicians will dare to do it. Because that's what keeps them in power.

Our Governments seems to be bent on creating a poverty addicted population.

My personal opinion is to do away with all kinds of subsidies and freebies and focus on developing the talents of the people in such a way that they take care of their own economic needs.

Thanks for initiating the debate.

Cheers,