Economist: India's Govt Spending Hampered by Inefficiency

Imagine India's government is like an old car.

Adding more money (petrol) to it won't make it go much faster if the car (governance) is old and not well-maintained.

A professor says that fixing how the government works is more important than just spending more money.

For example, using better methods to pay workers ensured they got their money on time, and checking if farmers received payments worked well too.

He found that improving how things are done (like better pipes) is much more effective than simply spending more.

The problem isn't just corruption; it's that things are done inefficiently, so improving the system is key.