'Amma Mobiles' might not be a silly freebie scheme, but it already has its critics

[V.Balasubramani]

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'Amma Mobiles' might not be a silly freebie scheme, but it already has its critics

Quite expectedly, as the urban chattering classes, our immediate reaction to it has been to say "Ha, another freebie" and roll our eyes. Should we be that dismissive just yet?

Every time the TN Legislative Assembly meets, Tamil Nadu undergoes an 'Amma' branding repeat-exercise. From canteens and water bottles to pharmacies and baby-kits, there have been several product launches in the past 4 years, and the latest one - not very surprisingly - is 'Amma Mobiles' under the 'Amma Kaipesi Thittam' (Amma Mobiles Scheme).

Quite expectedly, as the urban chattering classes, our immediate reaction to it has been to say "Ha, another freebie" and roll our eyes. Should we be that dismissive just yet?

Amma Mobiles is not for everyone, not even for all women. It will be given only to trainers of women self-help groups in Tamil Nadu, and is capped at 20,000 across the state at a cost of Rs. 15cr in the first phase.

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[yesmohan]

All freebie systems have their own plus and minus points; but most of the schemes in accounting remain as " Halwa to Elephants" schemes.

 

[V.Balasubramani]

All freebie systems have their own plus and minus points; but most of the schemes in accounting remain as " Halwa to Elephants" schemes.

It is reported that 20,000 women’s self help group (SHG) will be trained under this scheme in the first phase at a cost of Rs.15 crores. Then these SHG trainers use their expertise to help set up SHGs and their members.

General public are in favour of such schemes which are aimed at social and economic empowerment of women and eradication of poverty.

May be, a well calculated political move also to woo the vote bank, more particularly of womenfolk.

There is enough time left for the ensuing Election.

The Election Commission has already cautioned the political parties from making any tall promises. According to Election Commission, the freebies culture has to go because in reality freebies of any kind ‘influence all people’ and ‘shake the root of free and fair elections to a large degree’.

 

[yesmohan]

General public are in favour of such schemes which are aimed at social and economic empowerment of women and eradication of poverty.
May be, a well calculated political move also to woo the vote bank, more particularly of womenfolk.
There is enough time left for the ensuing Election.

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Yes . Initially the main aim of sponsoring SHGs is good.
But the ruling political parties alluring the groups with bribes and use them for the political ends.
Even during DMK period it had happened.