Budget Byte: Need to spend more on healthcare to manage shortcomings

Spending on health is improving gradually in India, even though it has not grown substantially from its level of 1% of GDP

India needs at least 50,000 health personnel at various levels to make good their shortfall in rural areas. In many cases, shortfall exists a the national level even as the total number is more than the requirement, as some states have them in excess, while others lack them in number. Support staff and specialists are the key areas.