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#The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out several deficiencies in Gujarat’s healthcare sector, including the shortage of doctors, nurses, beds and the lack of a comprehensive health policy.

The ‘Report of the CAG of India on Public Health Infrastructure of Health Services’, which was tabled on the assembly floor on Friday, said a shortage of more than 25 per cent doctors and paramedics was noticed in 22 and 19 districts, respectively, said the report. The state has 33 districts.

CAG also said that Gujarat may increase the budgetary allocation for the health sector up to 8 per cent of the state budget as recommended by the National Health Policy (NHP) in 2017.