India’s state budgets vs “freebies” reality (FY26):
🔹 High (25–45%): Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal
🔹 Moderate (15–25%): Rajasthan, MP, Bihar, Kerala, Delhi
🔹 Lower (8–15%): UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat
Total freebies ≈ ₹4.7L cr.