The State of Freebies...

So... the elections are over and there is a change of hands again... Will the TN gov. keep it's promises to give Rice at Rs.2/- a kilo... Is it possible? Can they give colour TVs to families under the poverty line....Even if they do... What is the point if they don't have the electricity....
The bold promises made by the DPA is going to be under serious scrutiny....

These are some of the key points in the Manifesto:

“Quality rice” at Rs. 2/- per kg through P S (rate at present Rs. 3.50)
Color television sets for homes without one
Free gas stoves to all poor women
Maternity allowance of Rs. 1,000/- per month for s x months for poor pregnant women
Members of self-help groups for women will rece ve Rs. 45/- per day as training
allowance once again
Eggs twice a week along with the nutritious noon meal for school students
Unemployment allowance of Rs. 150-300/- for unemployment youth
Generate employment opportunity to 3 lakh youth n the state
Self help groups for youth and free computer training to youth n rural areas
To take steps to set up IT Parks n Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai , Salem and
Thirunelveli
Introduce metro rail in Chennai and its suburbs
Upgrade airports at Madurai , Trichy, Coimbatore, Tuticorin and Salem
To waive all co-operative loans of farmers and extending free power to weavers n
addition to farmers
Assign 2 acres of land to poor landless families
To restore all concessions withdrawn from government employees
Institute a third Police Commission to redress grievances of the police force and
intents on implementing the recommendations of the s xth pay commission as and
when they are announced
To enact a legislation providing reservation for minorities in Tamilnadu
To urge the Centre to bring in a constitutional amendment for a separate reservation
for Muslims and Christians and repeal the anti -conversion law
Revive the Legislative Council
Reduce bus and rail fares h ked by the AIADMK regime
MGR film city will be re-established – outdoor shooting charges will be rolled back Kannagi statue will be back on the Marina


With the left already saying that if the center helps the state in distribution of these freebies it would have to do the same all around the country, the FM is going to have a tough time getting his house in order...

With the elections out of the way it gives rise to another issue...Reservations..
With nationwide protests underway from the professional students community the government should think twice or thrice before they implement it.

With the HRD minister saying he is not going to look into the matter again all hope for the youth lies with the Cabinet and the bill getting shot down in the parliament.....

This state and country are in for a seriously testing time.....
All the best to all of us....

"I guess we are responsible for anything that happens because we are the ones who have put these people in power..."

Rahul.....