On one hand where people are still struggling with insufficient cash in ATMs and banks, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a reward of Rs. 100 f**king crore from the state government, to scientists from the state who bring home a Nobel Prize. WTF? 

We understand that the Nobel Prize is a highly coveted and prestigious award, but Rs. 100 crore is like over 15x the amount that is given along with the award. The official payout that is provided to Nobel Prize winners is approximately Rs. 5.96 crore (Swedish kronor 8 million). Where will they get so much money from?

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This not-so-easy-to-refuse offer was made during the inaugural ceremony of the Children’s Science Congress on account of the 104th session of the Indian Science Congress in Tirupati. In his address, Naidu also sought the advice of Takaaki Kajita, the Japanese Nobel Laureate Professor, on how to win the Nobel Prize. Reportedly, as of now, no other state government has made such a ‘rich’ announcement to the scientists. Well, Delhi, you better not take any inspiration from this!  

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Having said that, one thing is for sure, this bait will definitely pump the brain-mills of geniuses, who will now work like guinea pigs to bring home ‘fortune and fame’. Maybe we can even stop the brain drain as well!

Source: The Economic Times