Abstract
Freebies will help the people who are 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 made 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 for agricultural purposes and domestic use, Colour 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 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 freebies are underutilized and the majority of them are expecting in the form of cash and assured employment. This research was undertaken in Krishnagiri District and surveyed 672 beneficiaries having “Green Ration Cards”. It is concluded that the No Cost of Lap-top, Cattle, free electricity for agricultural purposes, and Rice are highly beneficial and support the livelihood of the economically backward people.
Keywords: Freebies, Beneficiaries, Green Ration Card, and Economically backward people