Introduction
The concept of the welfare state has enlarged the arena of the responsibilities of the government. It is the duty of the state to cater to the problems and difficulties of its citizens. Special care has to be taken for the low income group, the disabled, the aged and the children. The onus of providing means of earning for every able bodied citizen lies on the state. In the failure of which, the state should provide allowances for those who are involuntarily unemployed. The ways and means through which the state ensures the well being of its citizens, especially ...