Lok Sabha Question No. 3529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Budget Allocation for Healthcare Infrastructure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTY OF HEALTH & FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRD QUESTION NO. 3529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st MARCH 2025

## BUDGETALLOCATION FOR HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE

## 3529. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

## Will the Minister of HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the budgetary allocation for the Ministry for financial year 2025-26 and if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise;
- (b) whether the budget for healthcare infrastructure development has been prioritized in the said budget allocation and if so, the details thereof, project-wise;
- (c) whether the allocation of budget for public health programmes including disease control/prevention has seen an increase in the said budget and if so, the details thereof, programme-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has allocated specific funds for medical research and innovation across the country and if so, the details thereof, focused area-wise; and
- (e) whether the Government has provided budget for setting up of new medical colleges/hospitals across the country for the financial year 2025-26 and if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Bihar?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) A budgetary allocation of Rs. 99,858.56 crore has been made for the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the financial year 2025-26 which shows an increase by Rs.8,899.93 crore (9.78%) over the previous years ' s allocation of Rs.90,958.63 crore for this Ministry. The Scheme wise details of allocation of Department of Health & Family Welfare and Department Health Research for the year 2025-26 are available respectively at following links:- https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/sbe46.pdf

https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/sbe47.pdf

- (b) The Government of India has implemented several measures over the years to prioritize the health infrastructure, aiming to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for the population through major Schemes, details of some main schemes promoting infrastructure which are given at Annexure -A .
- (c) National Centre for Disease control on behalf of MoHFW implements various disease control progams including National Programme for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance, National Programme for Climate Change and Human Health, National Rabies Control Programme, Programme for Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis, National One Health Programme for Prevention & Control of Zoonoses, National Program for Surveillance of Viral Hepatitis Programme, Rumour Surveillance for Guineaworm & Yaws. Year wise budget is given below;

| Budget Estimates (Rs. in crore)                                                                                | Budget Estimates (Rs. in crore)   | Budget Estimates (Rs. in crore)   | Budget Estimates (Rs. in crore)   | Budget Estimates (Rs. in crore)   | Budget Estimates (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Program                                                                                                        | 2021-22                           | 2022-23                           | 2023-24                           | 2024-25                           | 2025-26                           |
| Umbrella Scheme                                                                                                | 61.44                             | 71.55                             | 55.54                             | 52                                | 54.01                             |
| Central Sector component of PM-ABHIM : Strengthening Surveillance of Infectious Diseases and Outbreak response | 74.0                              | 589.68                            | 183.75                            | 140                               | 210                               |

In addition, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under the National Health Mission (NHM), based on the proposals received in Program Implementation Plans (PIPs) from the States/UTs. The details of the PIP State/UT wise may be seen at the following link:

https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744

- (d) Rs. 3900.69 crore has been allocated for FY 2025-26 to Department of Health Research for medical research purpose. The details of the scheme wise allocation are as per Annexure - B .
- (e) (i) The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is administering three Centrally Sponsored Schemes namely ' Establishment of new medical colleges attached with district/referral hospitals ' , ' Strengthening and Upgradation of existing government medical colleges for increasing PG seats and starting new PG disciplines ' , and ' Upgradation of existing government medical colleges for increasing MBBS seats ' . The overall budget estimates for FY 2025-26, under these schemes is Rs. 1475 crore. Further, under the above mentioned CSS scheme for New Medical Colleges, a total of 8 medical colleges have been approved in the State of Bihar at Purnia, Saran, Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Jhanjharpur, Siwan, Buxar and Jamui. Entire central share of Rs. 1090.20 crore for these colleges has been released to the State.

(ii) Further, Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims to correct regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/ reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. PMSSY is a Central Sector Scheme and has two components:

A. Setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS); and

B. Upgrading existing Government Medical Colleges/Institutions in a phased manner.

Budget Estimate for FY 2025-26, under these two components is Rs.9839.00 crore. The Capital Outlay under PMSSY component is mainly spent for construction of new AIIMS and for upgradation of existing Government Medical Colleges / Institutes. Total Capital Outlay earmarked under PMSSY component of BE 2025-26 is Rs. 2140 crores. Out of total 22 AIIMS approved under various phases of PMSSY scheme, 04 AIIMS at Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Rewari (Haryana), Awantipora (J & K), Darbhanga (Bihar)) are under various phases of construction. Further, out of 75 GMCs approved for upgradation, 71 have been completed, 02 viz. GMC Surat (Gujarat) and PMCH Patna (Bihar)) are under construction and remaining 02 are under consideration in consultation with the respective State Governments.

(iii) For Pradhan Mantri - Ayushman Bharat Health infrastructure Mission (PM- ABHIM), BE 2025-26 for GiA (Creation of Capital Assets) is Rs.205 Crore, which has been increased from the previous financial year. Under PM-ABHIM, setting up of 150 bedded Critical Care Hospital Block (CCHB) has been approved in 12 institutes of the Ministry including 06 new AIIMS under PMSSY i.e AIIMS, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), AIIMS, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), AIIMS, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), AIIMS, Patna (Bihar), AIIMS, Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) and AIIMS, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) .

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## DETAILS OFFEW MAJOR SCHEMES PROMOTING HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH &FAMILY WELFARE

1. National Health Mission (NHM): Funds are released to States/UTs under flexible pools on a lump sum basis for Development of Infrastructure, Reproductive and Child Health services, Non Communicable Disease programs, Disease Elimination programs, Health System Strengthening,etc.
2. Pradhan Mantri- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM): Under PM ABHIM support is provided to the States and Implementing Agencies for establishment of pandemic resilient infrastructure in rural and urban areas.
3. The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY): The scheme provides support for (i) Setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS); and (ii) Upgradation of existing Government Medical College/ Institutions (GMCIs).
4. Development of Nursing services: The scheme supports upgradation of existing Schools of Nursing (SoN) into Colleges of Nursing.
5. Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals: The scheme aims at Establishment of Medical Colleges in underserved areas and aspirational districts.

The details of budget allocation for 2025-26 of above mentioned Programmes are given as under:-

(Rupees in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Scheme                                                                                      |   BE 2024 -25 |   BE 2025 -26 |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
|         1 | National Health Mission (NHM)                                                                       |      36000    |      37226.9  |
|         2 | Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) CSS and CS                  |       3756.57 |       4758.45 |
|         3 | Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana including Establishment Expenditure of New AIIMS            |       9000    |       9839    |
|         4 | Development of Nursing Services                                                                     |         22    |         28.74 |
|         5 | Establishment of New Medical Colleges and Increase of Seats in existing Government Medical Colleges |       1054.79 |       1475    |

## Annexure -B

## SCHEME WISE ALLOCATION UNDER SCHEMES FOR MEDICALRESEARCH UNDERDEPARTMENT OFHEALTH RESEARCH

|     |                                                                                                                                                | Rs. In crores                                                           | Rs. In crores                                                           |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     | S.No.Particulars                                                                                                                               | BE 2025- 26                                                             | BE 2025- 26                                                             |
| 1   | Secretariat-Social Services                                                                                                                    | 45.27                                                                   |                                                                         |
| 2   | Health Technology Assessment - Attached Office                                                                                                 | 18.75                                                                   |                                                                         |
|     | Schemes                                                                                                                                        |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 3   | Establishment of Network of Viral Diagnostic &Research Laboratories for Managing Epidemics                                                     | 57.24                                                                   |                                                                         |
| 4   | Development of Tools to prevent outbreaks of epidemics                                                                                         | 3.49                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 5   | Development of Infrastructure for Promotion of Health Research                                                                                 |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| (a) | Establishment of Multidisciplinary Research Units (MRUs) in Govt. Medical Colleges                                                             | 91.65                                                                   |                                                                         |
| (b) | Establishment of Model Rural Health Research Units (MRHRUs) in the States                                                                      | 58.53                                                                   |                                                                         |
| 6   | Human Resource and Capacity Development                                                                                                        |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| (a) | Human Resource Development for Health Research                                                                                                 | 93.00                                                                   |                                                                         |
| (b) | Grant-in-aid Scheme for inter-sectoral convergence and Coordination for Promotion &Guidance on Health Research (GIA)                           | 27.00                                                                   |                                                                         |
| (c) | Research Governance - Health Technology Assessment in India                                                                                    | 27.77                                                                   |                                                                         |
| (d) | International Cooperation                                                                                                                      | 2.00                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 7   | Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)                                                                        | Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) | Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) |
| (a) | Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)                                                                        | 221.32                                                                  |                                                                         |
| (b) | Programme for strengthening research &development towards integrated disease control and pandemic preparedness for national one health mission | 124.18                                                                  |                                                                         |
| (c) | Health emergency preparedness and response (HEPR) Trust Fund                                                                                   | 4.99                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 8   | Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)                                                                                                      | 3125.50                                                                 |                                                                         |
|     | Total                                                                                                                                          | 3900.69                                                                 |                                                                         |