What was the budgeted expenditure of the central and state governments…
2023
What was the budgeted expenditure of the central and state governments combined on the health sector in India in 2021–22?
- A.
2.1% of the GDP
- B.
3.1% of the GDP
- C.
3.8% of the GDP
- D.
4.8% of the GDP
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Correct answer: A
Answer: The combined (central + state) budgeted expenditure on the health sector in India in 2021–22 was approx 2.2% of GDP , so the most appropriate answer is Option A. Key figure The Economic Survey (cited in a government press release) states that “Central and State Governments’ budgeted expenditure on the health sector reached 2.1 per cent of GDP in FY23 (BE) and 2.2 per cent in FY22 (RE), against 1.6 per cent in FY21.”
National Health Accounts 2021–22 confirm that Government Health Expenditure (union + states) was 1.84% of GDP , which corresponds to about 6.12% of total general government expenditure , and is reported in the same period as being approximately 2.2% of GDP in budget terms in the Economic Survey.