Ahead of the Union Budget 2024, we discuss the upcoming interim Budget in India and the debate surrounding welfare schemes and freebies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposes schemes from opposition-ruled state governments that offer cash or incentives, calling them revdis . The Indian government is likely to extend social security to domestic workers and increase funds transferred under the PM Kisan scheme. The lack of a clear definition adds fuel to the debate.
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