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Analysis shows that UP did not show any gains in most parameters concerning health outcomes

Last week, the NITI Aayog published  its health rankings based on 2019-20 data. The report rated states on the basis of their performance across three broad indicators — health outcomes, governance, and health service delivery. While Kerala outperformed other large states, Uttar Pradesh (UP) topped the rankings in terms of incremental change, followed by Assam and Telangana. In UP, the health index jumped 5.52 points compared to last year; the corresponding increase for Kerala was 0.6 points (chart 1). 

However, a Business Standard analysis shows that UP did not show any gains in most parameters concerning