According to sources, the government may announce a UBI of Rs 2,500 per month initially to families below the poverty line. With its legislation on a 10 per cent quota for the general category poor in jobs and education getting parliamentary backing in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-led government is now exploring the possibility of providing direct benefit transfers to those below the poverty line (BPL) through a universal basic income (UBI) and for farmers through direct investment support.
According to sources, the government may announce a UBI of Rs 2,500 per month initially to families […]
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