Freebies culture hampers development, says Supreme Court; issues notice on Tamil Nadu free power plea
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and others on the plea of the DMK government, which proposes free electricity in Tamil Nadu, which is going to polls in April. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, realising that polls are round the corner, questioned the freebies culture hampers economic development. The bench also warned that the states, despite revenue deficits, are indulging in populism, which is not in the interest of overall development.