Free Mobile To Every 'Below Poverty Line' Indian - Joke?

@thebigk • Oct 26, 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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Indian Government is planning to 'giveaway' a free mobile phone to everyone below poverty line in India. The whole project is supposed to cost Rs. 7000 crores. Do you think the movie is justified? Isn't it a big joke?

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Anoop Kumar

@anoop-kumar-GDGRCn • Aug 10, 2012

Sorry but I think its biggest ever... bigger than reservation and free laptop to every graduate in UP.
It just insult of taxpayer and common man in this country,
and the PM how announce this should throw his all degrees into gutter.
It's going to cost INR 7000 Cr.
PM should *ask following question to a BPL citizen what you want a free mobile phone with *600 sec/month talktime or a job with INR. *600/month.
he will answer him.
zaveri

@zaveri-5TD6Sk • Aug 10, 2012

The existence of the Indian government and its proposed antics (like free cellphones and laptops) is in itself a big joke !

don't you agree ?
RISHABH LALA

@rishabh-lala-6tqJat • Aug 10, 2012

The thought of such a planning by the Indian government is a matter of concern . It shows the mentallity of the government -of just gathering votes by hook or by crock . this is a time of slow down for the Indian Economy and how foolish it sounds this for making such foolish expenditures. It seems that the UPA 2 is just concentrated on-Unitedly Progressing towards there own personal development.
zaveri

@zaveri-5TD6Sk • Aug 10, 2012

"Below poverty line"

what does this line imply to anyone? that people in such a condition, need at least two square meals a day.So what in world are they to do with cell phones.?

this shows that this is not just a joke, but a very sick joke !
Abhishek Rawal

@abhishek-fg9tRh • Aug 10, 2012

Cut to chase :
graphite

@graphite-tkk1sC • Aug 11, 2012

Silly move by Indian Government to giveaway free mobile phones, not only that they would provide 200 minutes Free talk time too. What after the 200 minutes free talk time is over?
This is the biggest and foolish move taken by the UPA-2 which clearly indicates that this move will help in elections where this sizeable population plays an active role i.e by voting.
durga ch

@durga-TpX3gO • Aug 11, 2012

*when mobile phone became more affordable than basic living*
Ramani Aswath

@ramani-VR4O43 • Aug 11, 2012

The_Big_K
Indian Government is planning to 'giveaway' a free mobile phone to everyone below poverty line in India. The whole project is supposed to cost Rs. 7000 crores. Do you think the movie is justified? Isn't it a big joke?
I just now returned from a day long DST meeting on developing government policy for Public Private Partnership in technological innovation. The government people were describing that the budget allocated was Rs.500 Crores for all areas. I pointed out that the government was planning to spend FOURTEEN times that amount on free cell phones.

Innovators can only shed tears of blood at such lopsided priorities. I am speechless.
vinod1993

@vinod1993-r3yTlk • Aug 11, 2012

My only answer to this question is...!
😛
aarthivg

@aarthivg-HH344f • Aug 12, 2012

Will government also facilities for free recharge?😲
zaveri

@zaveri-5TD6Sk • Aug 12, 2012

aarthivg
Will government also facilities for free recharge?😲
that is another joke .
Rafi Shaik

@rafi-shaik-NkTHjH • Aug 12, 2012

this is just a cheap trick to attract the rural and slum....😡 i think the govt will later on withdraw the policy of free recharge after a few months..!! then who's gonna use those phones..? this will definitely lead to e-waste..!!😭
Anoop Kumar

@anoop-kumar-GDGRCn • Aug 12, 2012

What about giving reservation in recharge coupons?? This would be awesome.
Ankita Katdare

@abrakadabra • Aug 12, 2012

ianoop
What about giving reservation in recharge coupons?? This would be awesome.
😁 What an idea, sir jee!

The opposition has dismissed the proposal as an “election gimmick” aimed at diverting people’s attention from basic survival issues by presenting them “toys”. - As if the opposition has any better ideas. 😖
Manish Goyal

@manish-r2Hoep • Aug 17, 2012

Really I don't have any words to say now, Just fed up from Congress

Just yesterday I get to know about this from my Boss during tea. i really feel sad, as i had paid tax for the first time today ,
It was my hard earned money I work for 16 hrs daily and these people are using it for their own bloody sake

Sorry for my language