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Freebie debate takes center stage as Sitharaman touts leak proof delivery and export tax cuts
India
Published on 24 April 2026
She claims technology now stops ‘leaky bucket’ leakage
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the debate on freebies matters because it shapes future growth. She claimed the government has “contained the leaky bucket” process using technology so beneficiaries receive the full amount, not just a fraction. Speaking in Kakinada, she also urged removing taxes hurting exports, saying the new export policy will offer incentives to exporters.
- Sitharaman links the freebies debate to future growth outcomes
- She claims technology has eliminated ‘leaky bucket’ losses
- She calls for removing taxes that hamper exports
- A new export policy is expected to provide incentives
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