Report: Public Expenditure Health in Maharashtra
Maharashtra, India’s second most populous state, faces significant health challenges despite its economic prominence. This Public Expenditure Review (PER) analyses trends in the state’s health expenditure from 2012-13 to 2017-18 and evaluates its alignment with the population’s health needs. The study focuses on critical issues, including maternal and child health (MCH), tribal and urban health […]
Mathrupoorna, Ksheera Bhagya and Srusti Schemes in Karnataka: A review of awareness and delivery
This report examines the Mathrupoorna, Ksheera Bhagya, and Srusti schemes in Karnataka, which aim to improve maternal and child health through nutritional interventions. The study assesses the level of awareness, utilisation, and perceived benefits of these schemes, along with the challenges faced during their implementation. Data was gathered through household surveys, focus group discussions, and […]
Mathrupoorna, Ksheera Bhagya and Srusti Schemes in Karnataka: A review of Awareness, Utilization and Delivery
This policy brief examines the Mathru Poorna, Ksheera Bhagya, and Srusti schemes implemented in Karnataka to address child and maternal malnutrition. Despite Karnataka’s economic growth and early adoption of initiatives like the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), the state lags behind southern counterparts in maternal and child health metrics. These schemes aim to provide nutritional […]
Public Expenditure on Health in Maharashtra – A critical analysis of size, sources, priorities, flow, processes and management
This study analysed Maharashtra’s health expenditure, focusing on Maternal and Child Health, fund-flow mechanisms, planning challenges, and Gram Panchayats’ role in health prioritisation.
Public Finance for Children (PF4C) across 16 Indian States
The National Policy for Children, adopted in 2013, underscored the state’s commitment to securing children’s rights while addressing their needs throughout different life stages. As a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India recognised the importance of understanding the state commitments from […]
Public Expenditure on Health in Rajasthan – A critical analysis of size, sources, priorities, flow, processes and management
Although public expenditure on health in India is low compared to many countries, it is substantial in scale. This analysis focused on health expenditure in Rajasthan, particularly the allocation priorities for Maternal and Child Health (MCH). The study explored the following key areas: Funding Mechanisms: Understanding how funds flowed within the state and identifying the […]
Costing of all child-centered investments to achieve relevant targets of vision 2025 by WCD Department, Government of Telangana
The project undertook a costing analysis and carried out a resource allocation trend analysis from 2014-15, followed by an estimation of the ideal financial allocation/costing to achieve the planned vision by 2025.
Public Finance for Nutrition to Reach the Targets of Vision 2025 in Karnataka
The project analysed detailed expenditures across schemes and districts of the state correlated with the child development indicators (NFHS 4, DHDR 2014, and other relevant data) to understand how nutrition expenditures are targeted.
Outcome Assessment of Mathrupoorna, Srusti Scheme (Egg supply Scheme) and Ksheera Bhagya Schemes in Karnataka
This project analysed these three schemes, i.e. Ksheera Bhagya, Srusti Scheme (Egg Supply Scheme) and Mathrupoorna, for their assessable impacts on the field.
Report 3: Research Studies on ECCE – Selected Non-ICDS ECCE Models: An Analysis of Features, Costs and Revenue
This section presents an analysis of various models of ECCE across the three states of Delhi, Odisha and Telangana, together with an analysis of their costs and revenues. The report is split into two sections: cost estimations and resource mobilisation. The first section presents a conceptual and analytical framework for a comprehensive analysis of the […]