Karnataka’s five guarantee schemes have received bouquets and brickbats. While the schemes are a pioneering effort towards universal basic income, there are concerns over fiscal prudence. Senior IAS officer LK Atheeq, the additional chief secretary to the finance department and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, tells DH ’s Bharath Joshi what he thinks is the way forward. Excerpts:
The government is studying the impact of the guarantees schemes. What have the studies shown so far?
From preliminary results, we’ve learnt that the schemes have 98 per cent coverage. Some people have complained that Gruha Lakshmi (Rs 2,000 monthly for women head […]
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