✅ #Bengal's Per capita Health Budget Below the National Average.
✅#Bengal Health Budget Should be Rs16,000 cr from the current level Rs11,280 cr.
A recent analysis on state finances by the #Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shows that West Bengal spends just Rs 988 per capita on healthcare while the average spend by all states stands at Rs 1,482. (Source- Swarajyamag.com 30 Oct 2020).
I would like to request Hon'ble cm of wb pls increase total Health budget at least Rs 16,000 Crore from the current level RS 11,280cr.
We know 2020-21, West Bengal allocated Rs 11280 crore to health and family welfare for 10 Crore people.
Accroding to business-standard.com<20-May-2020<A comparative analysis of the healthcare investments made by Indian states report-
FY21, UP health allocated Rs 26266 cr for 20 cr people ,Gujarat allocated 11225 cr for 6.4cr people, Rajasthan 14700cr( population 6.9cr),TN Rs15773cr(population 7.8cr), Maharashtra Rs 17288(population 11.4cr) and Karnataka Rs 10000cr (population 6.4cr), Kerala Rs 7186cr( population 3.5cr), Haryana Rs 6512(population 2.5cr).
Above fig shows the Bengal health budget very low compared to other state.....West Bengal needs more budget in healthcare....I think Bengal Health Budget should be at least Rs16,000 cr from the current level Rs11,280cr.
