Medical trips costliest in both rural & urban areas

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What happened

Health and medical trips incurred the highest expenses in rural and urban areas during a one-year period.

The average expenditure for these trips was notably higher in urban than rural areas.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:09:39 UTC.

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