Author Name:   Akshay Khanna

#Giveitup: Ethics as a part of Jurisprudence and Give up LPG Subsidy

#GiveItUp

 

In the year 2015-2016, the Government has launched one campaign which is known as ‘#GiveItUp’. This campaign has a purpose of encouraging the LPG customers who are able to pay the market price for LPG to voluntarily give up their LPG subsidy. In India LPG for domestic use is heavily subsidized by the Government. Because of huge population it carries huge annual subsidy burden on the Government. In the situation of surrendering the subsidies, government could able to use these resources in developmental activities. Subsidy on domestic LPG should be there for those who really needs and those who can’t afford LPG at market price. The connection between this campaign and Jurisprudence is that it shows the relation between the Government and Economics. The theory of Economics says that when there is proper concentration of resources then the state serves its people at its best. So if Government has ample number of resources then it can do much more for its people but if proper resources are not available then Government can’t do anything, even if it wants to do so. But luckily many of people are not in favour of subsidies and they are ready to pay full price for LPG and by this, they are directly making a contribution towards the development of nation.

Jurisprudence also talks about the various concepts like social work and ethics. The theory of social work talks about the welfare and development of society. So in relation to this campaign, all those people those who are surrendering the subsidies, are basically helping the Government for accumulating the resources in the form of money and that money would be used for the interest of society and welfare of society. That means people are indirectly helping the society for its welfare and development. As we all are aware that LPG is highly subsidized goods in India and according to one report, in year 2013-14 the burden on government in relation with subsidy was more than 40,000 crores. But by giving up these subsidies it can be used by government for various activities thereby benefitting all citizens.  Now here comes the role of ethics as a part of Jurisprudence. Ethics basically means how ideal or prudent human should behave and what should be his/her conduct or behaviour.  So if a man is financially strong and can easily afford LPG at market price, so he should surrender the LPG subsidy which is being provided by the government. By doing this they can be a part this campaign and even they are indirectly doing the social work by helping the government.

 

LPG subsidies are for those who are not able to afford LPG at market price or they are poor or those who comes in the category of below poverty line. As poor are the one who needs the full support of government and to give them support, government needs the support and contribution of people like us those who are financially sound and could easily able to give up the LPG subsidy.

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