India needs jobs, not basic income guarantees

Dhiraj Nayyar
Published
Feb 1, 2019, 5:00 am SGT

During election season, everyone likes the idea of giving voters more money.

India's Congress Party president Rahul Gandhi, the de facto opposition leader, says his party will guarantee a minimum income for the country's poor if victorious.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 01, 2019, with the headline 'India needs jobs, not basic income guarantees'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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