(a).whether financial commitment of the Government to health care has been failing day by day;
(b).if so, the reasons therefor;
(c).whether the 55th Joint Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians in India held in Jaipur during January 2000 has recommended to increase the per capita expenditure on health and nutrition in the country;
(d).if so, the details in this regard; and
(e).the steps taken by the Government in the matter?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)
(a) & (b) The percentage of outlays/expenditure on health and family welfare has remained more or less same over the various
previous Plan periods. The percent of outlay for health and family welfare during the Ninth Five Year Plan shows an increase
when compared to that of Eight Five Year Plan.
A statement showing pattern of Plan investment on Health and Family Welfare during different plan periods in public sector-
centre, States and UTs is Annexed.
(c).Yes, Sir.
(d).Details are not available.
(e).Government has been making every efforts to augment the resources for the health and family welfare sectors by
mobilising external assistance from various bilateral and multilateral agencies for supporting programmes for control of
diseases such as Malaria, TB, Leprosy, Blindness and AIDS. Secondary health, facilities are also being upgraded in
selected States with World Bank assistance. Substantial financial support has also been obtained for improving
reproductive and child health.
ANNEXURE
PATTERN OF INVESTMENT ON HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE FOR DIFFERENT PLAN PERIODS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR (CENTRE, STATES & UTs)
(Rs. in crores) S.No. Period Total Plan Investment(All Heads of Dev.) Health Family Total (Health & Family Welfare) Outlay/ Welfare Exp. % of 3 Outlay/ Exp. % of 3 Outlay/ Exp % of 3 1 1st Plan (Actuals) (1951-56) 1960.00 85.20 3.33 0.10 0.01 65.30 3.33
2 2nd Plan (Actuals) (1956-61) 4672.00 140.80 3.01 5.00 0.11 145.80 3.12
3 3rd Plan (Actuals) (1961-66) 8576.50 225.90 2.63 24.90 0.29 250.80 2.92
4 Annual Plan (Actuals) (1966-69) 8625.40 140.20 2.12 70.40 1.08 210.60 3.18
5 4th Plan (Actuals) (1969-74) 15778.80 335.50 2.13 278.00 1.76 613.50 3.89
6 5th Plan (Actuals) (1974-79) 39426.20 760.80 1.93 491.80 1.25 1252.60 3.18
7 1979-80 (Actuals) 12176.50 223.10 1.83 118.50 0.97 341.60 2.61
8 6th Plan (Outlay) (1980-85) 97500.00 1821.00 1.87 1010.00 1.04 2831.00 2.90 6th Plan (Actuals) (1980-85) 109291.7 2025.20 1.85 1387.00 1.27 3412.20 3.12
9 7th Plan (Outlay) (1985-90) 180000.00 3392.90 1.88 3258.30 1.81 6649.20 3.69 7th Plan (Actuals) 218729.60 3688.60 1.69 3120.80 1.43 6809.40 3.11
10 (1990-91) - Actual 61518.10 960.90 1.56 784.90 1.28 1745.80 2.84
11 (1991-92) - Actual 65855.80 1042.20 1.58 856.60 1.30 1898.80 2.88
12 8th Plan Outlay (1992-97) 434100.00 7582.20 1.75 6500.00 1.50 14082.20 3.24
13 9th Plan Outlay (1997-2002) 859200.00 19374.11 2.25 15120.20 1.76 34494.31 4.01
Source: F. R. Division, Planning Commission