Indian Health Budget 2023 Allocation: Navigating the Framework and Dynamics of Policy Implementation
Vikas Bhatia1, Meely Pand2
1Prof. (Dr.) Vikas Bhatia, Executive Director, AIIMS Bibinagar Telangana (Hyderabad), India.
2Professor (Asst) Dr. Meely Panda, Department of Community Medicine, AIIMS Bibinagar Telangana (Hyderabad), India.
Manuscript received on 31 July 2024 | Revised Manuscript received on 28 September 2024 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 November 2024 | Manuscript published on 30 November 2024 | PP: 73-79 | Volume-4 Issue-2, November 2024 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijef.B258304021124 | DOI: 10.54105/ijef.B2583.04021124
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Abstract: India has shown tremendous growth in the last decade in some of the health parameters. Objective: Review the previous budgetary heads and allocation, and make a comparative analysis of the present year’s budget disbursement under various heads. Method: The past budget heads and the extent to which they have transitioned into outcomes based on their objectives have been examined using data sources from the Government of India, following a thorough search of the Government of India’s websites. While highlighting the Bill, it has been ensured that the existing programs are reviewed, and the percentage change in budget over the past year is demonstrated. Discussion: Budget snapshot shows that 157 new Nursing Colleges are to be established in co-location with 157 medical collages since 2014, Launch of Sickle cell Anemia Elimination, Joint Public Private Medical Research via select ICMR Labs – To promote research in pharmaceuticals, Rs.15000 crores for implementation of Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission over 3 years among others. A comparison of the current Union budget 2023 – 2024 with the budget of 2021 – 2022 actuals and the revised budget of 2022 – 2023 shows a net increase in crores as well as the percent increase in health expenditures as compared to the previous year’s revised budget [FY 2023] of Rs.9805 crores and 13 % respectively. Public Health still needs more focus on the greater and better adoption of model rural health centres, mobile medical units, MDRUs, Incubation centres, and Community-based Innovations.
Keywords: Indian Health, [FY 2023], Government, Public Private, Pradhan Mantri PVTG.
Scope of the Article: Public Sector Accounting