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Nirmala Sitharaman, the union minister of finance, called for a discussion on freebies on Thursday in response to Arvind Kejriwal, the head of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who claimed that the Modi-led federal government exclusively gives freebies to its coperate world.
"Education and healthcare have never been referred to as freebies. No Indian administration has ever objected to them. By defining health and education as freebies, Kerjiwal is attempting to instil anxiety and fear in the minds of the poor. There should be a sincere discussion of this issue, "She spoke.
The discussion over freebies is being given a "perverse twist" by Kejriwal, she continued.
"Arvind Kejriwal is purposefully presenting the argument in a flawed way. Nobody disputes the logic of providing poor people with free benefits. However, it is incorrect to categorise the loan write-offs as freebies or to claim that the corporate tax rate reduction was implemented to benefit corporations "According to a formal document.
"In fact, it's possible that the government is the first to offer free food in addition to the heavily subsidised food provided under the NFSA. By the end of September 2022, the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, which has been in operation for 2.5 years, will have provided 5 kg of free food to 80 crore people each month "It read.
The Opposition, according to the Centre, does not seem to have a plan for long-term remedial measures, such as increasing employment, income, or business accessibility. Instead, the emphasis is solely on securing victories in elections and maintaining power by making generous promises.
Kejriwal called for a referendum on whether taxpayer funds should go toward ensuring that people have access to quality healthcare, education, and other services, or whether they should be used to support one's family and friends.
After PM Modi claimed in Panipat that "freebies" hinder India's efforts to become self-sufficient and also burden taxpayers, the AAP chief made the demand.
Kejriwal claimed that climate is being created in the nation to give the impression that the country will suffer losses if the governments provide free services to the populace in a covert attack on the BJP leadership.