Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability, Pg6
Government's surveillance apps for welfare schemes fail to ensure accountability, foster corruption, and demotivate sincere workers, leading to exclusion and inefficiency.
Government's surveillance apps for welfare schemes fail to ensure accountability, foster corruption, and demotivate sincere workers, leading to exclusion and inefficiency.
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