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.
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