Abstract
Freebies will help the people who are in the below poverty line and of the lesser developed states, especially if they are large in numbers, to be uplifted from poverty. Generally, the provision of a series of promises done by political parties by providing free electricity, free public transport, free water, and waiver of pending bills and loans are often regarded as freebies. For the last 3 decades the state Government offered more freebies in the form of goods and services, in which few notable freebies are No cost Rice, free electricity to agricultural purposes and domestic use, Color TV, Table Fan, Grinder and Mixture Grinder, Cattles, Dhothi, Saree, Electricity, Lap-top, Cycle, Gold for Mangalyam, Cheppal, Food, Free transportation for Ladies, etc. The major objectives of this research are to find out the real impact of state (especially Govt. of Tamilnadu) freebies on changing the economic status of the beneficiaries and a usually such freebies become need/demand-based depending on the situation in question. 20% more likely to talk about something they received for free. It is found that most of freebies are underutilized and majority of them are expecting in the form of cash and assured employment. This research undertaken in Krishnagiri District and conducted survey from 672 beneficiaries having “Green Ration Card”. It is concluded that the No cost Lap-top, Cattles, free electricity to agricultural purposes and Rice are highly beneficial and supported for livelihood of the economically backward people.
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Author information
Dr. S. Deepa Lakshmi
Guest Faculty, Department of Economics, Government Arts college for women, Salem.