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#Budget2025: Four Key Trends in Union Govt's Social Sector Expenditure

Social sector spending declined as a share of total expenditure, health spending has stagnated, growth has slowed in key sub-sectors, and central scheme allocations remain low

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About the authors:

Avani Kapur Avani Kapur

Avani Kapur is a researcher with public finance expertise exploring how governance systems and state capacity shape India’s welfare architecture

Sharad Pandey Sharad Pandey

Sharad Pandey is a public finance expert with 8+ years of experience in education, health, climate, and state finance, advancing governance and fiscal accountability.

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