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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the union budget for FY25-26 on February 1.
The sector saw a 191% increase in budgetary allocation from ₹34,286 crore in FY14-15.
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) got an allocation of ₹9,406 crore. The government has allocated ₹4,200 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PMABHIM).
The government allocated ₹37,226.92 crore crore to the National Health Mission (NHM). The National Tele Mental Health Programme was allocated ₹79.6 crore.
The Union Budget allocated ₹20,046.07 crore for autonomous bodies. The allocation for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, was increased to ₹5,200 crore.
She said the government will establish 200 daycare cancer centres in 2025-26. The government will facilitate the setting up of daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals in the next three years.
Sitharaman said that in the next year, 10,000 additional seats will be added in medical colleges and hospitals towards the goal of adding 75,000 seats in the next five years. “Our government has added almost 1.1 lakh undergraduate and postgraduate medical education seats in 10 years, an increase of 130%. In the next year, 10,000 additional seats will be added in medical colleges and hospitals towards the goal of adding 75,000 seats in the next five years,” she said.
A healthcare budget is an essential element in the Union Budget. It is a financial plan for developing, maintaining and improving the country’s healthcare system. This budget covers various aspects, including infrastructure, medical research, preventive care, health insurance and public health programmes.
Sonam Garg Sharma, founder, Medical Linkers, a medical tourism company said, “The ‘Heal in India’ initiative, coupled with a ₹20,000 crore allocation for tourism, reinforces India’s position as a global hub for affordable and high-quality medical care. By streamlining visa processes and enhancing infrastructure in the top 50 tourist destinations, the government is making it easier for international patients to access world-class treatment while exploring India’s rich cultural heritage.”
In the Union Budget 2024-25, the government allocated ₹90,959 crore for developing, maintaining and improving the country’s healthcare system. The PLI allocation stood at ₹2,143 crore.
| Allocation | |
| 2018-19 | 52,800 |
| 2019-20 | 62,659 |
| 2020-21 | 65,012 |
| 2021-22 | 73,932 |
| 2022-23 | 86,200 |
| 2023-24 | 79,221 |
| 2024-25 | 90,959 |
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