Governments (whether state or Centre) announcing freebies should be required to providing a funding plan - to bolster Parliament (and state assembly) budgetary understanding and enhance their ability to act, a Budgetary Office should be established to aid in writing policies and conducting budgetary analysis, Gandhi, a three-time MP from Uttar Pradesh, suggested. He further said reforming this mind set up of freebies will require initiatives on multiple tracks. However, he added that not every scheme or manifesto promise is a freebie free food at schools, for students, as offered under the Mid-Day Meal scheme should not be classified as a freebie, given that it helps improve the health of our children. “All political parties offer freebies now and through it an entitlement mentality has been encouraged, creating a cradle-to-grave welfare state,” he said.Īlso Read: Varun Gandhi takes muft ki revdi swipe at govt with list of defaulters Making such promises is an insult to voters, when many such promises are simply left unfulfilled or partially so, Gandhi told PTI while talking about his latest book “The Indian Metropolis” which discusses challenges that Indian cities face. Gandhi, who has been voicing concern about various governance issues, said there is a need to have a conversation about widespread abuse of public funds by offering freebies.
According to BJP MP Varun Gandhi, political parties have fostered a culture of entitlement and established a “cradle-to-grave” welfare state through the provision of freebies.
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