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Congress's Minimum Income Guarantee Scheme "NYAY" Explained In 10 Points
The Congress on Monday announced a minimum income guarantee programme that will give up to Rs 72,000 a year or Rs 6,000 a month to 20 per cent of India's poorest families if voted back to power. Congress President Rahul Gandhi, facing a tough opponent in Prime Minister Narendra Modi in general elections set for April and May, called the proposal a ...
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Rahul Gandhi's Basic Income Plan "Not Feasible": NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
Calling the Congress President Rahul Gandhi's promise of a minimum income guarantee to poor unimplementable, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar says it is similar in nature to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's "Garibi Hatao" slogan.
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Rahul Gandhi Promises Universal Basic Income For Poor: 10 Points
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that his party - if voted to power in the Lok Sabha election - will ensure a minimum income to the poor people of the country. Mr Gandhi made the announcement at the ''Kisaan Abhaar Sammelan'' in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. He said with the minimum income guarantee, there will be no hungry, poor people in t...
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Rahul Gandhi's Gamechanger? Minimum Income Guarantee If Voted To Power
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised that his party will give a guaranteed minimum income to the poor people of the country if his party forms a government in 2019. He made the promise at a rally in Chhattisgarh.
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1 Or 2 States May Implement Universal Income In Two Years, Says Arvind Subramanian
Universal basic income will guarantee all citizens enough income to cover their basic needs.
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Universal Basic Income Only After Withdrawal Of Present Schemes: Arvind Subramanian
"The cost of this programme (UBI) is so huge that it cannot be an add-on to the existing programmes (welfare schemes) as the government cannot afford it and the government's finances will go bust," Subramanian said.
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Universal Basic Income: Government Report Lists Pros And Cons
Universal basic income (UBI), a radical idea that is gaining attention in countries such as Finland and France, proposes giving every citizen an income to cover their basic needs.
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Universal Basic Income Should Be Like A Repayable Loan: Amitabh Kant
Against the backdrop of rising concerns over technological innovations and automation could take away jobs, the idea of universal basic income is doing the rounds.
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Congress's Minimum Income Guarantee Scheme "NYAY" Explained In 10 Points
The Congress on Monday announced a minimum income guarantee programme that will give up to Rs 72,000 a year or Rs 6,000 a month to 20 per cent of India's poorest families if voted back to power. Congress President Rahul Gandhi, facing a tough opponent in Prime Minister Narendra Modi in general elections set for April and May, called the proposal a ...
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Rahul Gandhi's Basic Income Plan "Not Feasible": NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
Calling the Congress President Rahul Gandhi's promise of a minimum income guarantee to poor unimplementable, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar says it is similar in nature to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's "Garibi Hatao" slogan.
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Rahul Gandhi Promises Universal Basic Income For Poor: 10 Points
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that his party - if voted to power in the Lok Sabha election - will ensure a minimum income to the poor people of the country. Mr Gandhi made the announcement at the ''Kisaan Abhaar Sammelan'' in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. He said with the minimum income guarantee, there will be no hungry, poor people in t...
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Rahul Gandhi's Gamechanger? Minimum Income Guarantee If Voted To Power
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised that his party will give a guaranteed minimum income to the poor people of the country if his party forms a government in 2019. He made the promise at a rally in Chhattisgarh.
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1 Or 2 States May Implement Universal Income In Two Years, Says Arvind Subramanian
Universal basic income will guarantee all citizens enough income to cover their basic needs.
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Universal Basic Income Only After Withdrawal Of Present Schemes: Arvind Subramanian
"The cost of this programme (UBI) is so huge that it cannot be an add-on to the existing programmes (welfare schemes) as the government cannot afford it and the government's finances will go bust," Subramanian said.
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Universal Basic Income: Government Report Lists Pros And Cons
Universal basic income (UBI), a radical idea that is gaining attention in countries such as Finland and France, proposes giving every citizen an income to cover their basic needs.
-
Universal Basic Income Should Be Like A Repayable Loan: Amitabh Kant
Against the backdrop of rising concerns over technological innovations and automation could take away jobs, the idea of universal basic income is doing the rounds.
