Politics of so-called freebies distort expenditure priorities, says Vice-President Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) event in Bharat Mandapam to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Dhankhar emphasized the importance of empowering human minds and criticized the politics of freebies, which distort expenditure priorities. He highlighted that India is prospering with human rights due to its civilizational ethos and constitutional framework. Dhankhar called for a healthy national debate on the fiscal patronage and its impact on the economy, life quality, and social cohesion.