A report on Universal Health Insurance

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A report on Universal Health Insurance

The K. Srinath Reddy Committee of Experts, appointed by the Prime Minister to suggest universal health insurance coverage, is expected to submit its report by month-end, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Friday.

At the same time, the Commission would ensure that allocation for the health sector was significantly increased in the 12th Plan, he said. During the 11th Plan, the public expenditure on health was one per cent of Gross Domestic Product. In the 12th Plan, this was proposed to be raised to between two and three per cent.

Addressing the ‘FICCI HEAL 2011′ conference here, Mr. Ahluwalia said the Commission expected the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry to give its feedback on the Srinath Reddy report before November-end for the planners to firm up their views for inclusion in the 12th Plan (2012-17) document.

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