Pension plan of some states worry babus
New Delhi : Several top bureaucrats, during their interaction with PM Narendra Modi on Saturday, flagged their concerns over freebies announced by parties during assembly elections. Officials said the announcements made by state governments like Punjab, Delhi, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal are unsustainable, and some solutions need to be found. Several parties are offering free power, burdening the state exchequer, as such doles must be provided for in the Budget. It also limits their ability to allocate more funds for crucial social sectors like health and education.
Even BJP promised free LPG connections and other sops for voters in UP and Goa during the recent polls, reports Dipak Dash.
Central government officials are worried over the “unsustainable” impact of the shift to the old pension system in states like Chattisgarh and Rajasthan, although it was not specifically mentioned in the meeting.
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