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    A welfare state refers to a state that plays a key role in protecting citizens' economic and social well-being. It ensures citizens have basic social and economic security by protecting them from risks like unemployment, sickness, disability, and old age. The key functions of a welfare state are to provide equal opportunities, promote justice and fairness, and ensure citizens have their basic economic needs for health, education, and social protection met. A welfare state also aims to guarantee citizens' fundamental rights to things like life, speech, religion, and assembly.

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    A welfare state refers to a state that plays a key role in protecting citizens' economic and social well-being. It ensures citizens have basic social and economic security by protecting them from risks like unemployment, sickness, disability, and old age. The key functions of a welfare state are to provide equal opportunities, promote justice and fairness, and ensure citizens have their basic economic needs for health, education, and social protection met. A welfare state also aims to guarantee citizens' fundamental rights to things like life, speech, religion, and assembly.

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    A welfare state refers to a state that plays a key role in protecting citizens' economic and social well-being. It ensures citizens have basic social and economic security by protecting them from risks like unemployment, sickness, disability, and old age. The key functions of a welfare state are to provide equal opportunities, promote justice and fairness, and ensure citizens have their basic economic needs for health, education, and social protection met. A welfare state also aims to guarantee citizens' fundamental rights to things like life, speech, religion, and assembly.

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    welfare state

    a welfare state refers to a state which plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the
    economic and social well-being of all citizens. It ensures social and economic democracy.
    A welfare state is a state that is committed to providing basic economic security for its
    citizens by protecting them from market risks associated with old age, unemployment,
    accidents, and sickness. The term ‘welfare state’ first emerged in the UK during World War
    II.

    Functions of welfare state

    1. Equal opportunities
    A welfare state is based on the principles of equality of opportunity, equitable distribution
    of wealth, and public responsibility for those unable to avail themselves of the minimal
    provisions of a good life. The primary functions of a welfare state are to afford equality of
    opportunity to afford basic standards of living in keeping with human dignity to all. the
    Welfare State is mainly concerned with promoting an allround welfare and development of
    the citizens; it is concerned with the wellbeing of the entire nation. whether a person is male
    or female or belong to any class all opportunities are provided on the base of merits.

    2. Justice

    justice promotes fairness and equity across many aspects of society. for example, it promotes
    equal economic, educational and workplace opportunities. Societies without laws and justice
    tend to be harsh and intolerant, often leading to conflict. the society must work under law and
    conflicts must resolve on the base of equality and there must be no influence or by any political
    or administrative power. Article 25 of the constitution provides for equality before law and
    entitlement of equal protection of law.

    3. Economic security
    Economic security is composed of basic social security, defined by access to basic needs
    infrastructure pertaining to health, education, dwelling, information, and social protection, as
    well as work-related security. Social Security benefits, pensions and savings, earnings and
    employment, and health insurance coverage all play a role in the financial security of people
    over the age of 50. People cannot plan for their own or their children's futures without basic
    economic security. Economic stability means that people have the resources essential to a
    healthy life. Factors affecting economic stability include affordable housing; employment that
    provides a living wage and things that support employment and like worker protections and
    paid sick leave and child care and access to reliable transportation.
    4. Education and health
    In welfare state every citizen has the opportunity to get education and health facilities.
    Article 25(A) Right to education: The State shall provide free and compulsory education to
    all children of the age of five to sixteen years in such manner as may be determined by law.
    In welfare state a government spend their large budget on these two aspects for making
    citizens life easy.
    5. Assurance of fundamental rights
    Fundamental rights are those rights which are provided to a person for the virtue of human
    being. Every person has the right to life as person cannot be killed illegally. Article 8-28
    describe fundamental rights in constitution. a person has the right to speech or expression, right
    to choose religion, freedom to move, freedom to make organization or assembly. Welfare state
    make sure for the promotion of fundamental rights.

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