<h1>India's Social Services Spending Rises: GDP Allocation Jumps from 6.2% to 7.7% Between 2014-15 and 2019-20.</h1> The Economic Survey 2019-20 highlights an increase in expenditure on social services in India, rising from 6.2% to 7.7% of GDP between 2014-15 and 2019-20. Spending on education grew from 2.8% to 3.1% of GDP, while health expenditure increased from 1.2% to 1.6% during the same period. The survey emphasizes the government's commitment to social well-being and notes India's improved Human Development Index (HDI) ranking, making it one of the fastest improving countries. The role of the public sector is deemed crucial for sustaining and accelerating human development progress.