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@tatatrusts pumped in Rs. 600 cr. in political funding this year. This is more than a 100% hike in funding since the 2014 election, where the entity infused Rs. 220 cr. Could these funds not be used to create #infrastructure instead? (1 of n)
@tatatrusts pumped in Rs. 600 cr. in political funding this year. This is more than a 100% hike in funding since the 2014 election, where the entity infused Rs. 220 cr. Could these funds not be used to create #infrastructure instead? (1 of n)
When #Modi was voted to power in 2014, I had observed (and the observation continues to date) the stock markets got bullish despite the not-so-great macro economic parameters. When a #government gets funding of the sort @tatatrusts gives, it has to pander to such #corporates. (2)
It is the prerogative of each organisation/entity how it wants to dospense its surplus, but with monies of such quantum, wouldn't it have been more worthwhile to help regions in need of infrastructural & other basic needs like #healthcare in the form of #charity? (3)
Again, a corporate has to bear in mind the larger vision of its existence & political support is crucial to #success. But how far will corporate-politics drive nations? Isn't it clear where the government's priorities are aligned? Are #corporates justified in such spending? (4)
If the cos. of the #TATA Group are to contribute a part of their annual earnings to the @tatatrusts 'fund' that supports political activities, why not divert a larger part of these earnings to #CSR initiatives? There are multiple avenues that require monetary support. (5)
