Health budget increased by only ₹109 crore
The Hindu
There are no major surprises is budget allocation to the health sector in the 2021-22 financial year. Compared to the last financial year, it increased by only ₹109 crore.
In the financial year 2020-21, ₹6,186 crore was allotted to the Health Department, which constituted 3.38% of the total ₹1.82 lakh crore budget. And in the financial year 2020-21, ₹6,295 crore was allotted to Health Department which constitutes 2.72% of the total ₹2.30 lakh crore budget. When the allocation to the department is compared, this financial year’s budget increased by only ₹109 crore. In terms of percentage, it is a drop compared to the previous financial year.More Related News
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