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India's Supreme Court recommended a shift from free ration distribution to employment generation, urging a sustainable welfare approach.

SC Advocates Employment Over Rations in India

India's Supreme Court recommended a shift from free ration distribution to employment generation, urging a sustainable welfare approach.

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) called on the Centre to shift its focus from providing free ration under the Food Security Act to generating employment opportunities for the poor. The court emphasized that while free ration benefits millions, creating jobs would provide a sustainable solution to poverty.
The bench expressed concern that the widespread distribution of free rations could lead states to issue ration cards indiscriminately, knowing the financial burden falls on the Centre. &ldquo;If states were required to bear the cost of free ration, many would claim financial constraints,&rdquo; the court observed, underscoring the need to address this dependency.
The Centre&rsquo;s Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, informed the court that under the National Food Security Act (2013), the government provides essential commodities, including wheat and rice, to 80 crore people. However, petitioner Advocate Prashant Bhushan argued that despite this effort, around 2 to 3 crore eligible individuals remain excluded from the scheme.
The hearing was part of a case addressing the challenges faced by migrant workers. The court had earlier directed states and Union Territories to issue ration cards to all eligible beneficiaries under the Food Security Act by November 19, 2024.
During the proceedings, a heated exchange occurred between SG Mehta and Bhushan. Mehta accused Bhushan of attempting to dictate government policy, while Bhushan countered by referencing previous allegations against Mehta, which he claimed had tarnished the Solicitor General&rsquo;s image.
The court has deferred the matter to January 8, 2025, for further consideration.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for giving a "perverse twist" to the debate on freebies, saying the AAP leader's comments are an attempt to create fears in the minds of the poor.
A day after Kejriwal joined the debate on freebies calling for a referendum on spending taxpayers' money on healthcare and education, Sitharaman said that spending on these two has never been called or classified as freebies since Independence and to drag them now into the debate is to give a perverse twist.
"Delhi Chief Minister has given perverse twist to the debate on freebies. Health and education have never been called freebies," she told reporters here.
"No Indian government has ever denied them since Independence. So, by classifying education and health as freebies, Kerjiwal is trying to bring in a sense of worry and fear in minds of poor," she said.
In recent days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hit out competitive populism of extending "rewaris" (freebies) which are not just wastage of taxpayers' money but also an economic disaster that could hamper India's drive to become Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant).
His comments were seen directed at parties like AAP which have in the run-up to assembly elections in states like Punjab promised free electricity and water, among other things.
Sitharaman said there has to be a genuine debate on the issue and everyone should participate in it.

FM  Nirmala Sitharaman takes on CM Arvind Kejriwal in the 'freebies' debate

FM Sitharaman takes on CM Kejriwal in the 'freebies' debate

The freebies fight: FM takes on Delhi CM

&nbsp;"Delhi Chief Minister has given perverse twist to the debate on freebies. Health and education have never been called freebies.": FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for giving a "perverse twist" to the debate on freebies, saying the AAP leader's comments are an attempt to create fears in the minds of the poor.
A day after <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/will-bjp-declare-amit-shah-as-gujarat-cm-candidate-kejriwal-asks-1659634186641">Kejriwal</a> joined the debate on freebies calling for a referendum on spending taxpayers' money on healthcare and education, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/economy/why-is-p-chidambaram-asking-fm-sitharaman-to-take-up-astrology-1657776179722">Sitharaman </a>said that spending on these two has never been called or classified as freebies since Independence and to drag them now into the debate is to give a perverse twist.
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"Delhi Chief Minister has given perverse twist to the debate on freebies. Health and education have never been called freebies," she told reporters here.
"No <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/dalit-coin-yatra-returns-as-government-refuses-permission-to-enter-delhi-1660118424673">Indian government</a> has ever denied them since Independence. So, by classifying <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/ugc-new-portal-over-23-000-higher-education-courses-made-free-1659084953138">education</a> and health as freebies, Kerjiwal is trying to bring in a sense of worry and fear in minds of poor," she said.
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His comments were seen directed at parties like AAP which have in the run-up to assembly elections in states like Punjab promised free electricity and water, among other things.
Sitharaman said there has to be a genuine debate on the issue and everyone should participate in it.

In a veiled attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the previous government of indulging in hypocrisy. He said the Congress government used to recite the word &lsquo;poor&rsquo; hundred times a day like a "song", but never did anything for their welfare.
Speaking during a video interaction with Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) beneficiaries from Madhya Pradesh, he also said that there was distortion in the system of the previous government.
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Further, stressing on the welfare programs of his government, PM Modi said India gave &lsquo;first priority to the poor in its strategy&rsquo; to combat the Covid-19 crisis. He said the government thought about food and employment of the poor from day one. He added that as many as 80 crore Indians got free ration during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

PM Modi slams Congress ‘hypocrisy’, says gave 1st priority to poor from day 1

In a veiled attack on the Congress, PM Modi accused the Congress&nbsp;of indulging in hypocrisy as he stressed that his govt gave first priority to poor during Covid

Bite:&nbsp;"India gave the first priority to the poor in its strategy to combat the crisis due to coronavirus. Be it Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana, we thought about food and employment of the poor from day one itself,"&nbsp;
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PM insisted his govt gave priority to the poor in fight against Covid
PM Modi:&nbsp;80 crore Indians got free ration during the ongoing pandemic
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In a veiled attack on the Congress, PM Modi accused the Congress&nbsp;of indulging in hypocrisy as he stressed that his govt gave first priority to poor during Covid

In a veiled attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the previous government of indulging in hypocrisy. He said the Congress government used to recite the word &lsquo;poor&rsquo; hundred times a day like a "song", but never did anything for their welfare.
Speaking during a video interaction with Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) beneficiaries from Madhya Pradesh, he also said that there was distortion in the system of the previous government.
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Further, stressing on the welfare programs of his government, PM Modi said India gave &lsquo;first priority to the poor in its strategy&rsquo; to combat the Covid-19 crisis. He said the government thought about food and employment of the poor from day one. He added that as many as 80 crore Indians got free ration during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that welfare schemes for religious minority communities are &ldquo;legally valid&rdquo; which aims to reduce the inequalities and does not violate the rights of members of Hindus or other communities.
The submission was made in an affidavit filed in response to a petition which said welfare schemes cannot be based on religion.The Centre's affidavit noted that these&nbsp;schemes are legally valid as they are only enabling provisions so as to achieve inclusiveness and do not suffer from any infirmity.&nbsp;The Centre said the welfare schemes are meant only for the economically weaker sections, children and women of the minority communities and not for everyone belonging to a minority community.

Centre to SC: schemes for religious minorities 'legally valid' don't infringe on rights of majority

The Centre's affidavit noted that these&nbsp;schemes are legally valid as they are only enabling provisions so as to achieve inclusiveness and do not suffer from any infirmity.&nbsp;

The Centre's affidavit noted that these&nbsp;schemes are legally valid as they are only enabling provisions so as to achieve inclusiveness and do not suffer from any infirmity.&nbsp;

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that welfare schemes for religious minority communities are &ldquo;legally valid&rdquo; which aims to reduce the inequalities and does not violate the rights of members of Hindus or other communities.
The submission was made in an affidavit filed in response to a petition which said welfare schemes cannot be based on religion. The Centre's affidavit noted that these&nbsp;schemes are legally valid as they are only enabling provisions so as to achieve inclusiveness and do not suffer from any infirmity.&nbsp; The Centre said the welfare schemes are meant only for the economically weaker sections, children and women of the minority communities and not for everyone belonging to a minority community.

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