Lok Sabha Question No. 2677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Development of Medical Tourism Sector
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2677 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL TOURISM SECTOR

## 2677. SHRI SELVAM G: SHRI NAVASKANI K:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  boosting  medical  tourism  in  the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  number  of medical tourists  that  arrived  in  the  country  especially  in  Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the  total  revenue  earned  due  to  foreign  tourists  arriving  in  the country for  their  medical  treatment  during  the  last  three  years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government is taking any steps to develop medical tourism hubs in smaller/tier-2 cities in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (e) whether there exists any policy for the regulation of the private medical  sector  with  respect  to  medical  tourism  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (f) the  details  of  financial  assistance  granted  to  the  Wellness Tourist Service Providers and the Medical Tourist Service Providers under the Marketing Development Assistance Scheme during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM     (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (f): Development  and  promotion  of  tourist  destinations  and products,  including  medical  tourism  is  undertaken  by  the  respective State  Government/Union  Territory  (UT)  Administration.  The  Ministry complements the efforts  of  States/UTs  by  developing  and  promoting various  tourism  products  of  the  country,  including  medical  tourism through various schemes and initiatives.

It has been conveyed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that it  has  launched India's  official  portal  for  Medical  Value  Travel  (MVT) for  those  who  want  to  avail  medical  treatment  in  India.  This  portal helps streamline the information and patient journey of international medical  travellers  to  India.  The  portal  can  be  accessed  by  web-link https://healinindia.gov.in.

To facilitate the visit of foreign nationals to come to India for medical treatment,  the  Government  of  India  has  extended  e-medical  visa/emedical Attendant visa facility.

The total year-wise Foreign Tourist Arrivals for medical purpose during last 5 years are given below:

| Year     |   Medical Purpose (in thousand) |
|----------|---------------------------------|
| 2020     |                             183 |
| 2021     |                             324 |
| 2022     |                             475 |
| 2023     |                             659 |
| 2024 (*) |                             625 |

Source: Bureau of Immigration (BOI), *: Provisional

The Ministry of Tourism does not maintain data on State wise purpose wise  Foreign  Tourist  Arrivals  and  revenue  earned  due  to  medical tourism.

It has been conveyed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that the Government of India has made special provisions for loans to build healthcare infrastructure in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

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