The document discusses the mid-term appraisal of the Eleventh Plan in India, emphasizing the need for corrective steps in various sectors, such as child nutrition and social program implementation. It outlines different types of budgeting approaches, including zero-based budgeting, capital budgeting, and performance budgeting, detailing their features, advantages, and disadvantages. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health budget is also highlighted, noting significant increases in funding to improve health infrastructure and primary health care.