Broad contours of the Budget that you can safely envisage

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Broad contours of the Budget that you can safely envisage
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The health sector would be a focus area in Budget 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the urgency to step up the health infrastructure. In India, health spending as a percentage of GDP is still on the lower side and calls for an increase in allocation. The total cost for the Covid vaccination programme would be also reflected in the Budget.

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