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Can universal basic income be rolled out in India? FM answers

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley thinks universal basic income is a good tool to help alleviate poverty in India, but is apprehensive whether states and the Centre will come on board over the radical idea if it is taken up for consideration.

first published: Feb 6, 2017 09:05 pm

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