Budget 2026-27 allocated ₹1,06,530.42 crore to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare — an increase of 8.96% over RE FY26. PM-JAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) received ₹9,500 crore (+5.56%) to expand beneficiary coverage. PM-ABHIM (Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission) surged 67.66% to ₹4,770 crore — focused on critical care blocks, integrated public health laboratories, and district hospital strengthening. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission got ₹350 crore (+7.94%) for digital health records and telemedicine. Five regional Medical Tourism Hubs with integrated healthcare and AYUSH facilities announced. 150,000 caregivers to be trained. Budget also announced 17 cancer medicines exempted from customs duty and 7 rare diseases added to duty-free list.
Budget 2026: Health Ministry Gets ₹1.06 Lakh Crore (+8.96%); PM-ABHIM Surges 67.66%
Health budget ₹1.06 lakh cr (+8.96%); PM-JAY ₹9,500 cr; PM-ABHIM +67.66%; 5 medical tourism hubs; 17 cancer medicines duty-free.
Key facts
- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare allocated ₹1,06,530.42 crore in Budget 2026-27 — an 8.96% increase over RE FY26
- PM-JAY received ₹9,500 crore (+5.56%) to expand beneficiary coverage
- PM-ABHIM surged 67.66% to ₹4,770 crore for critical care blocks, integrated labs, and district hospital strengthening
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission got ₹350 crore (+7.94%) for digital health records and telemedicine
- Five regional Medical Tourism Hubs with integrated healthcare and AYUSH facilities announced; 150,000 caregivers to be trained
- 17 cancer medicines exempted from customs duty and 7 rare diseases added to duty-free list
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What was the total allocation to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in Union Budget 2026-27?
The article states the Ministry received ₹1,06,530.42 crore, an increase of 8.96% over RE FY26.
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What is the total Health Ministry allocation in Union Budget 2026-27?
The **Ministry of Health and Family Welfare received ₹1,06,530.42 crore** in Budget 2026-27, an increase of **8.96% over the Revised Estimate of FY26**. Key programmes: **PM-JAY received ₹9,500 crore (+5.56%)** and **PM-ABHIM surged 67.66% to ₹4,770 crore**.
What is PM-ABHIM and why did its budget surge 67.66% in Budget 2026-27?
**PM-ABHIM (Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission)** focuses on **critical care blocks, integrated public health laboratories, and district hospital strengthening**. Its budget surged **67.66% to ₹4,770 crore** in Budget 2026-27, reflecting accelerated investment in India's public health infrastructure.
How much did PM-JAY receive in Budget 2026-27 and what is PM-JAY?
**PM-JAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana)** — India's flagship health insurance scheme for the poor — received **₹9,500 crore (+5.56%)** in Budget 2026-27 to expand beneficiary coverage. PM-JAY provides up to **₹5 lakh health insurance per family per year** to economically vulnerable sections.
What is the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and its Budget 2026-27 allocation?
**Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission** received **₹350 crore (+7.94%)** in Budget 2026-27 to develop **digital health records** and expand **telemedicine** across India. This mission creates a unified digital health ecosystem connecting patients, hospitals, and health records electronically.
How many caregivers are planned to be trained under Health Budget 2026-27?
Budget 2026-27 announced training of **1,50,000 caregivers**. Additionally, **17 cancer medicines exempted from customs duty**, **7 rare diseases added to duty-free list**, and **5 regional Medical Tourism Hubs** with integrated healthcare and AYUSH facilities were announced.
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