“It is Health that is real Wealth and not pieces of Gold and Silver”. The people can buy Gold or Silver but not Health. Being healthy means that people have the freedom to do what they want to do —freedom that no amount of money can buy. The duty of the Government is to provide Good Health or in other word “Freedom from Diseases.”

Health is wealth because people avoid having to pay hefty medical bills. With a healthy body, people are less likely to seek medical attention and accrue hospital expenses. West Bengal a state of India has made significant advances in health of its populations over more than a decade, reducing the gap between rural and urban areas and between the rich and the poor. Huge disparities, however, still remain, and access to healthcare in rural areas remains a huge challenge.