Yet, Bengal was not even asked by the Centre to send the list of districts eligible for this welfare scheme. Competitive populism has ensured that public welfare is perceived through the lens of political imperatives only. This culture of political retaliation had been evident in other ugly forms in recent times. This element has gone missing in the Centre-state relationship in recent times. This erosion of trust and collaboration would undermine public welfare to a great extent.

Source: The Telegraph June 22, 2020 20:03 UTC