Supreme Court questions culture of freebies, raises concern over work incentive

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu) - Today, the Supreme Court reprimanded the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for its promise of free electricity, saying that the culture of freebies adopted in states hinders economic development. Most states are already in deficit, yet they are distributing freebies instead of focusing on development. The court said that if the government continues to provide free food, gas, and electricity to people from morning till evening, why would people work? This way, we are destroying the work culture.

Justice Surya Kant and other judges said that helping those who are unable to pay is understandable, but providing free services to everyone without any distinction between rich and poor is a wrong policy. Helping those who are unable to pay is understandable, but providing free services to everyone without any distinction between rich and poor is a wrong policy. Justice Surya Kant asked, what kind of culture are we developing in India? It is noteworthy that the Supreme Court was hearing a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation. The company has challenged Rule 23 of the Electricity Amendment Rules of 2024. It proposes providing free electricity to everyone regardless of the economic status of the consumers.