Arvind Kejriwal gives free power, Goans want it too. Aha, Goans get free quality air, Delhi guys want it too. There’s nothing like a free lunch. But what about dinner and breakfast?
I know, you know, we all know what came of free public drinking water taps. What is free is exploited until it loses its value. With free power, consumption will go up. It will act as a disincentive to save on power. What is more important is to rein in the power stealers. Industries, market places, government offices and bureaucrats.
The government to its credit cleared out the dues of Reliance Power. It however waived off bills amounting to a crores of rupees of Panaji marketplace.
If people are looking for free power what is there to stop them from setting up solar panels under the sharing grid scheme that allows for buyback of power. This in other words amounts to having one’s own free power supply.
We need to know also that free power may already be a reality in Goa in slum areas for vote banks. Free power sounds good in theory. Just as free bus travel. To lure election votes by offering freebies.
If the Congress offers a lifetime supply of free alcohol, they could stand a chance of making a comeback. But will that change the world?
