FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

Promises of doles by politicos undemocratic

Finally, women in golden Goa are kept ready to receive a dole of Rs 5,000 every month, irrespective of whether they are beggars, millionaires or billionaires. This is nothing but undemocratic inducement for votes and the stand of the Election Commission of India will be welcome. If parties are going to promise doles and later provide it, then this will be a huge burden on the exchequer and deprive funding for the development of education, health, transport, sports and other sectors. 


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‘Sarkar Tumchya Dari’ is merely a paper tiger

SURESH VELGUENKAR, Saligao
Published Dec 18, 2021, 11:55 PM IST
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Sarkar Tumchya Dari (Government at your doorstep) sounds good to the ears, but the reality is different. It is not exactly tumchya dari, but one has to make a number of trips to government offices to get5 one’s work done. People do not mind going to government offices, but they have to be assured their work will be done with any hassle. If one wants to build a small house, it is not so easy. It takes several trips to various government departments -- may be more than one…

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