<h1>Health Infrastructure Spending Crisis: Massive Rs 9,000 Crore Contractor Dues Threaten Public Healthcare System Sustainability</h1> A state health department faces severe financial strain due to uncontrolled construction spending, with outstanding contractor dues of Rs 9,000 crore. Overapproved projects without proper financial assessment threaten future infrastructure development. Budget constraints, limited staffing, and recurring expenses consume core allocations, risking healthcare service quality. Officials warn that unsustainable spending and infrastructure liabilities could stall new health projects and undermine public healthcare delivery.