The Welfare State is a concept of government in which the State plays an important role in protecting and promoting the economic and social well-being of its population. Basically it is a government or a state that aims at the welfare of the people. It is based on the principles of equal opportunity, equitable distribution of wealth and public responsibility for people who can not afford the minimum of provisions to live a good life. The government can help its citizens in need by providing them with money or services. Cash payments, concessions, subsidies, public distributions and subsidies are subject to welfare.
Today almost all the democratic countries of the world are a state of well-being. The responsibilities of the government are extensive and diversified into a welfare state. Previously the concept of state was something different, it meant a police state. The government's primary responsibility was to ensure the safety and security of its citizens. Democracy has changed the roles and role of government. Democracy has been redefined with the establishment of the welfare state.
A welfare state cares for its poor, unemployed, sick, disabled and other groups of oppressed people. Provides health services, social insurance, education, housing and old-age pensions to eliminate economic and social inequalities. The unemployed also receive government unemployment compensation. America, Canada, Australia and most European democratic countries are welfare states.