# Telangana HC warns freebie culture could bankrupt even Kubera

2026-08-07T16:57:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Telangana High Court on Friday expressed concern over the financial burden of welfare schemes, with Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka remarking that even Lord Kubera would go bankrupt if the trend continued. The judge was hearing a contempt case against state finance secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania over unpaid dues to the Secunderabad Cantonment Board. He questioned whether ineligible beneficiaries, including millionaires, were availing benefits like Rythu Bandhu and free rice. The court noted that indiscriminate freebies risk weakening work culture and straining public finances, and posted the matter for August 19.

## Coverage

- siasat.com <https://www.siasat.com/so-many-free-schemes-telangana-hc-raises-govt-burden-concern-3520755/>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hc-sounds-alarm-over-growing-freebie-culture-says-even-kubera-will-join-freebie-queue/articleshow/133041138.cms>

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