Question

There is a huge rural-urban and rich-poor gap in health infrastructure’.   6 

       Defend this statement with suitable reasons. 

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Answer 1

Health in India is a state subject. Although the central government shares a significant part in establishing health care infrastructure, each of the Indian states determines their priorities for health care financing, and provides services to the population. India’s 12th plan document1 promises to build upon the initiatives that were taken in the 11th plan and expand the reach and coverage of health care to achieve the long-term objective of “universal health care.”