Why India Can’t Spend Like France on Healthcare, Education & Welfare | India’s Rising Debt Explained Have you ever wondered why countries like France can provide free healthcare, while in India, even a single hospital visit can wipe out your savings? In France, the government spends around ₹25 lakh crore every year on healthcare alone — that’s over ₹3 lakh per citizen! Meanwhile, India’s central government allocates just ₹95,000 crore for healthcare, roughly ₹600 per person.