Why Sikkim is thinking of Universal Basic Income

Why Sikkim is thinking of Universal Basic Income

Sikkim is mountainous, gets plenty of rain, and has abundant water running down its streams. (Photo representation: Reuters) Sikkim Democratic Party has been in power for 23 years. It will probably sail through in the coming general elections; no serious competition to it is in sight. Pawan Chamling could well go to sleep; he has nothing to worry about.

And yet, he is planning a bold experiment when he comes back to power: he wants to introduce universal basic income (UBI). When a government gives things away, there is always a danger that some of it will go to wrong […]

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