A new study shows that 34% of families in Delhi's resettlement colonies have debt due to illness. The average debt is 1.8 lakh rupees per family. The study was done from to.
Delhi, 9 Sep 2025
A new study shows that 34% of families in Delhi's resettlement colonies have debt due to illness. The average debt is 1.8 lakh rupees per family. The study was done from September 2024 to January 2025.
Debt and Health Insurance
The study looked at 43,267 people. It found that 34.44% of families had debt. Most of this debt was because of illness. The debt was between 7,500 rupees and 5 lakh rupees. Very few families had health insurance. Only 15.56% had government health insurance. No one had private health insurance. The study looked at 43,267 people. It found that 34.44% of families had debt. Most of this debt was because of illness. The debt was between 7,500 rupees and 5 lakh rupees. Very few families had health insurance. Only 15.56% had government health insurance. No one had private health insurance. Nearly 34% of families living in Delhi’s resettlement colonies were forced into debt due to the burden of illness, averaging ₹ 1.8 lakh per family, according to a new study published on Sunday. The paper, “Chronic illnesses requiring home-based palliative…
Impact on Family Life
Chronic illness affected many parts of family life. 62.22% of families said they suffered due to illness. Many families ate less food and stopped celebrating festivals. Some people lost their jobs. Some children stopped going to school. Women did most of the care work. 84.44% of caregivers were women. The average age of caregivers was 46 years. Chronic illness affected many parts of family life. 62.22% of families said they suffered due to illness. Many families ate less food and stopped celebrating festivals. Some people lost their jobs. Some children stopped going to school. Women did most of the care work. 84.44% of caregivers were women. The average age of caregivers was 46 years. Nearly 34% of families living in Delhi’s resettlement colonies were forced into debt due to the burden of illness, averaging ₹ 1.8 lakh per family, according…
The requirement right now is for the better implementation of those policies in a bid to make palliative care accessible. This is one of the factors that leads to generational debts.
The study suggests ways to help these families, like more home care and better insurance. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 9 Sep 2025, 06:02 IST; source: link
