The International Labour Organization (ILO) has highlighted global issues of jobless growth, worsened by automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Rising inequality and youth unemployment, particularly in India, have reignited debates around UBI as a tool to provide a social safety net .
UBI gained momentum in India after the 2016-17 Economic Survey , which proposed considering UBI to replace inefficient welfare schemes. The development of JAM (Jan-Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) infrastructure has enhanced the feasibility of implementing Direct Benefit Transfers (DBTs) for UBI. UBI as a Safety Net Policy UBI should be viewed as a social safety net policy rather […]
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