More than 15 states have unconditional cash transfer schemes for women across India, costing roughly ₹2.68 lakh crores and reaching almost 120 million beneficiaries. These schemes provide regular unconditional monthly payments ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹2,500 to support financial independence. Are such schemes an effective tool of welfare, or are they simply political freebies?
Akshay Modi of Sattva and Pankhuri Shah of ProjectDeep weighs in on the topic as experts in this article originally published by The Mint. Read it here.
