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Telangana HC warns freebies, ineligible beneficiaries strain finances
The Telangana High Court on Friday expressed concern over the financial strain caused by free schemes and ineligible beneficiaries. Hearing a contempt plea, Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka said even Lord Kubera would go…
The Story in Brief
The Telangana High Court on Friday expressed concern over the financial strain caused by free schemes and ineligible beneficiaries. Hearing a contempt plea, Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka said even Lord Kubera would go bankrupt if the trend continued. He singled out the Rythu Bandhu investment support scheme and PDS ration cards, noting that many draw benefits without meeting eligibility criteria. The court also issued a bailable warrant against former finance secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania for failing to comply with a 2024 order to pay Rs 33 crore to the Secunderabad Cantonment Board. The matter will be heard again on August 19.
The Indian Opinion
Some will seize on this to call all welfare schemes wasteful, but that misses the point. The court’s real worry is about leaky delivery and unchecked eligibility, not the principle of helping the poor. Rythu Bandhu, for instance, was meant for small farmers, yet reports of crorepati beneficiaries persist. The state must fix its targeting systems instead of defending every freebie. The next hearing on August 19 will show whether the government has a plan to plug the leaks or just more promises.
Source: siasat.com
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