Q. Why is this in news?
A. The newly elected Punjab government’s announcement of providing up to 300 units of free power to every household has raised questions: What constitutes “freebies”?
Two categories for providing support
Q. What commodities should be distributed free?
A.
Q. What should be the suitable mode of providing support?
A.
Q. What should be a prudent fiscal limit for funding such programmes?
A.