Question

What do you understand by welfare state? Discuss the important features welfare state?

Answer 1

Answer:

system whereby the state undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, especially those in financial or social need, by means of grants, pensions, and other benefits. The foundations for the modern welfare state in the UK were laid by the Beveridge Report of 1942; proposals such as the establishment of a National Health Service and the National Insurance Scheme were implemented by the Labour administration in 1948.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Welfare state undertakes wide-range of social activities for the betterment of its citizens.

Its main features are:

1 emphasises the worth and dignity of a man and helps him lead a respectable life in society

2 undertakes progressive measures like land reforms

3 undertakes social services such as eradication of untouchability

4 protects territorial integrity

5 administers justice and punishes criminals

6 reduces economic inequalities for distribution of national income.