Freebies are necessary but there should be a monitoring mechanism, say activists

Freebies can also be given in the form of education, healthcare, nutrition etc. In Tamil Nadu the nutrition index shows malnutrition among women and children, so freebies that would increase the nutrition profile could be a gamechanger, says Retd.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Freebies can also be given in the form of education, healthcare, nutrition etc.
• In Tamil Nadu the nutrition index shows malnutrition among women and children, so freebies that would increase the nutrition profile could be a gamechanger, says Retd.
• Professor of Economics Freebies can also be given in the form of education, healthcare, nutrition etc.
• Professor of Economics

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• tion profile could be a gamechanger, says Retd. Professor of Economics Freebies can also be given in the form of education, healthcare, nutrition etc. In Tamil Nadu the nutrition index shows malnutrition among women…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• In Tamil Nadu the nutrition index shows malnutrition among women and children, so freebies that would increase the nutrition profile could be a gamechanger, says Retd.
• Professor of Economics Freebies can also be given in the form of education, healthcare, nutrition etc.
• Professor of Economics