Why Freebies are wrong in a democracy.
A very healthy democracy is sine qua non for fast and equitable development of the economy. Rule of the people, rule for the people and rule by the people with a commitment to serve the people for their welfare using the resources of the nation to the optimum level without any wastage in a democracy can happen only if there are open discussions, transparent actions and accountability for lapses and failures and visible welfare, peace, prosperity happiness and general acceptance of the administration for its efficiency, effectiveness and deliverance of products and services in a fair and equitable manner. Honesty and Integrity of the administration can be visible and assessable directly on the basis behaviour of the people, progress of literacy rates, their educational standards, electoral related details consisting of free and fair election, (selection of candidates for Legislative bodies inter-alia should have well proven leadership qualities and absolutely no criminal background whatsoever),happiness, welfare, political stability, economic achievements, wealth generation and its distribution, etc. While politicians need to take the initiative and provide the direction of the Country's progress, the bureaucrats, economists, educationists, social reformers, religious pandits and well wishers of the nation and people can take the country to achieve all good and intended benefits like peace, health, wealth and welfare for nation and the entire universe as well.
Freebies offered to the electorate in different states and the Country affect not only the morale of democracy but also kill the democratic process by bringing in political instability, economic imbalance, social concerns and unhealthy and undesirable practices. What the Country requires to achieve the Developed Economic Status aimed at by the Visionary and Honourable PM by the year 2047 is enlightened public capable of appreciating the Country’s scarce but otherwise Very Rich Resources to develop the economy and contributing their might to achieve the economic growth and make the cake GDP as big as Possible so that the economic development is equitable bringing in all round progress particularly to farmers and ensuring welfare for all. Expansion of all round Infrastructure , agricultural, industrial growth and benefits of whole sale economies with sound and benign business models and logistics using optimally the factors of production which include even the time management are all within our reach provided the ease of doing business is made really easy , comfortable and adequately regulated and monitored with integrity of supporting data. Land, Labour and Legal reforms if expedited and implemented early and earnestly can be a very great relief to make the ease of doing business a reality. Readiness to think and act is all that matters.
The generation of black money through corrupt practices designed by a few policy makers and administrators, protected by weak legal system and encouraged by a few bad elements in the society with selfish interests ignoring the enviable image of the culture, heritage, beautiful civilisation and well aimed wealth creation for equitable distribution and enjoyment of the humanity as a whole taking advantage of nature and its magnanimous benevolence needs to be nipped in the bud itself with the aid of technology, moral suasion and persuasion and this is possible and easily achievable as majority of the people are for established good values, known ethics and always working and praying for the well being of all everywhere in all ways and more than always. Freebies add to the financial burden to the public particularly the tax payers and also compels the Government to resort to fiscal adjustments to make up the revenue losses because of freebies and lose control on the financial discipline envisaged for management of public Finance. This sort of enticement of public needs to be avoided at any cost as part of build up of healthy democracy. Public also needs to be made to think and act in the interest of State's development with very prudent management of public finance. An enlightened public having knowledge of state finances cannot expect freebies in the normal course and that too during election time in particular as there is nothing called free lunch from the General Administration involving public Finance.
Let there be noble thoughts, actions from all and everywhere to bring in universal welfare for all living beings.
TVG Krishnan
(views are Personal)
2 comments:
The same persons who say democracy is in peril indulge in freebies to come to power and squander tbe treasury. Foolish and gullible people to gain some small benefits are actually pay more for some idirect good and services without their realising.
Thank you. Unfortunately Poverty and illiteracy give strength to politicians to exploit the situation and come to power. If people can think and act wisely, democracy is the best and it needs to be well supported by good administration and Justice system.Corruption and corrupt practices if tolerated and allowed to persist and practice, then the democracy gets weakened and exploiters emerge. Educate the people and make them think.Democracy is a success if people are enlightened and act selflessly.
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