Explained: despite govt claims, India's health budget only around 0.34% of GDP*

Feb 3rd 2021, Dipa Sinha

"Health Care Takes Centre Stage, Finally" was the title of a chapter in the Economic Survey 2020-21, released a few days ago. Sadly, as we look into the details of the budget figures, that does not seem to be the case, despite all the talk. The Union budget has Clearly Failed to Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Was.
   
* This article was originally published in The Wire on February 2, 2021.


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