Honorable Speaker,
This Bill is not about justice—it’s about covering up the government’s failures with more taxes and empty
promises. It punishes success, drives away investment, and does absolutely nothing to fix the real
problem: the government’s inability to properly execute the policies it already has.
Let’s call it what it is—a desperate attempt to appear like they’re fixing inequality while completely
ignoring the fact that their own mismanagement is why the poor remain poor. The Ultra-Wealth Tax? We
tried it before. It failed in 2015. It barely generated revenue, encouraged tax evasion, and was so
inefficient that the government scrapped it. So why bring it back? Does the government really think
billionaires will just sit back and let themselves be taxed? No, they’ll hide their money, move it overseas,
and the only people left suffering will be the middle class and small businesses.
And then there’s the Excessive Profit Tax—punishing companies for being successful. Do we want to
build businesses in India, or drive them away? A 10% tax on corporations earning over ₹5,000 crore will
only make them restructure their finances to avoid it, just like we’ve seen happen before. The Vacant
Land Tax? Another arbitrary penalty, treating private property as if the government has a right to dictate
how it should be used.
The Citizen’s Dividend is another illusion—₹20,000 a year for families earning under ₹2 lakh sounds
good on paper, but let’s be honest: when has the government ever successfully delivered welfare without
corruption, inefficiency, and leaks? Instead of launching another doomed-to-fail scheme, why not ensure
that existing welfare programs actually reach the people they’re meant for?
And now, the government wants to impose ₹50 crore fines and 10-year jail sentences for tax evasion, as if
that will magically make the rich declare their real income. Tax evasion is already rampant—adding more
taxes will only make it worse.
This Bill isn’t a solution; it’s a distraction. The government doesn’t need more power to tax—it needs to
prove it can actually govern. If they were serious about fixing inequality, they’d focus on execution,
enforcement, and transparency, instead of throwing out new policies that will fail just like the old ones.
I urge this House to reject this Bill. India doesn’t need more failed experiments. It needs real leadership.
Honorable Speaker, esteemed members, I rise to firmly oppose the Economic Justice Reservation Sub-
Categorization Bill, 2025. This bill, while claiming to address socio-economic justice, fails in its very
design and risks undermining the core principles of fairness and equality that our nation stands for.
Let's be clear, the issue of inequality in India is not just economic-it's deeply social, rooted in centuries of
caste-based discrimination. This bill proposes to prioritize income over caste, ignoring the historical and
ongoing struggles of marginalized communities. According to the 2011 Socio-Economic Caste Census,
more than 70% of Scheduled Caste households live below the poverty line, yet they continue to face
deep-seated social exclusion. Economic deprivation alone cannot fix this. The bill disregards the
intersection of caste and poverty. which is at the heart of the issue
Income is not the only measure of disadvantage. Students from rural or marginalized communities face
barriers beyond money—poor infrastructure, low-quality education, and social stigma prevent them from
competing fairly with urban students. This bill, however, reduces everything to income alone.
The proposed income verification process is another major flaw. We have already seen misuse under
schemes like EWS, with 20% of certificates being fraudulent, according to NSSO. Verifying incomes on a
large scale will invite manipulation, making the system unreliable.
The income cap of ₹12 lakhs is arbitrary and unfair. Families earning slightly above this may still
struggle due to medical bills, loans, or dependents, yet they are excluded from benefits. The bill
overlooks these realities, leaving out many who need support.
For Persons with Disabilities (PWD), a 100% fee waiver sounds good but does not address real
challenges like accessible infrastructure, support systems, or inclusive education. Fee waivers alone do
not solve these problems.
Financially, this bill will hurt institutions. Without proper government funding, fee waivers will lead to
revenue losses, affecting education quality. Adding more groups, such as defense personnel’s wards and
disaster-affected students, will only increase the burden.
This bill is a simplistic answer to a deep-rooted issue. I urge the House to reject it and demand a fairer,
more comprehensive solution.
thankyou
