Letter to BS: Subsidies disturb fiscal health is a fact. Or myth?

There should not be any problem for other states to follow the Delhi government's fiscal prudence and management

This refers to “A blueprint for fiscal management & development” (January 1). Managing fiscal prudence at the Centre is much more difficult than doing so at the state level. Nevertheless, turning fiscal deficit to surplus in span of four years is commendable for any state. It is a fact that subsidy increases government expenses and disturbs the fiscal health of the state/country, but the Comptroller and Auditor General report of Delhi made this fact a myth.

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