A.P. govt. failed to achieve targets set for health sector, says CAG report
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A.P. govt. failed to achieve targets set for health sector, says CAG report

The Hindu  

The Comptroller and Auditor General has rapped the Andhra Pradesh government with regard to the performance of the health sector in the State between 2017-18 and and 2021-22 fiscal years. The CAG report on ‘Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services in Andhra Pradesh’ covering the period from 2017-18 to 2021-22 was tabled in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on November 22. “We recommend that the government may enhance expenditure on healthcare services to the expected level of 8% of the total State Budget and to 2.5% of the GSDP to ensure that adequate and quality healthcare infrastructure and services are provided to the public,” the CAG report said. ‘Funds not released’ The State government did not release the approved funds under National Ayush Mission, preventing the implementation of targeted activities proposed under State Annual Actions Plan. The State government may ensure optimum utilisation of funds available under NHM, the CAG report said.

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AP has shortfall of specialist doctors: CAG
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AP has shortfall of specialist doctors: CAG

Deccan Chronicle  

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