The expenditure on social sector should be increased to 50% of the total budget to take care of emerging needs, panellists and peoples representatives said during a webinar on Pre-budget Consultation Peoples Priorities in Odisha State Budget 2022-23.
Panellists said the public Health expenditure should go up to 7-8% of the total state budget, with increased emphasis on primary healthcare. They put emphasis on an umbrella scheme both for diagnosis and treatment.
They emphasised that the state should suggest the Centre for imposition of a on super-rich individuals and entities and use these funds for targeted development of backward regions.