“Although abuse of the system is inevitable, social welfare payments are essential to protect the rights citizens have to a guaranteed minimum income in a democratic society”

There are certain needs and expenses that we cannot do away with;
therefore
, I agree with the argument that a guaranteed minimum income is essential to protect the rights of all citizens in a democratic
country
. In almost all
nations the rich
Suggestion
the rich nations
are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The poor and the marginalized sections of the society
also
have basic needs. They need food, clothing and shelter. They want to send their children to school. Since many of these people lack a proper livelihood, it is essential for the government to disburse
welfare
payments. Of course, the
welfare
schemes are bound to be abused and there is no guarantee that the aid will always reach the needy. Even so, in my opinion,
such
schemes are required for the all round development of a
country
. Take,
for instance
, the case of India.
Although
the
country
has made rapid economic advancements over the
last
few decades, it still has millions of people living below the poverty line. India has robust
welfare
schemes for the poor.
For example
, the
country
’s public distribution
system
provides food grains and other essentials at highly subsidized rates for the poor. In fact, in many Indian states, poor families can get adequate amounts of rice or wheat for free. On the flip side, the poor are not the only beneficiaries of these schemes. In fact, millions of people living above the poverty line
also
receive the benefits by manipulating the
system
with the help of corrupt officials and politicians.
As a result
of
this
, the nation ends up spending a lot more money than it should for
welfare
schemes.
However
, abolishing
welfare
programmes is not the answer to
this
problem. If India pulls the plug on its public distribution
system
, thousands of people will die of hunger. So, the government continues the
system
in spite of knowing its limitations and with the help of new and improved technologies, the
country
is steadily removing
Suggestion
steadily removes
ineligible people from its social benefit programs. To conclude, just because
welfare
programmes are liable to be abused, it does not mean that the government should abolish them. With political will and the use of new technologies, it is possible to ensure that governmental aid reaches the right hands.
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