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GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3359
TO BE ANSWERED ON07THAUGUST, 2026
ALLOCATION OFFUNDS TO HEALTHPROGRAMMES
3359.ADVDEANKURIAKOSE:
Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleasedtostate:
(a) the details of funds allocated and utilised under the various sub programmes such as
RMNCH, Communicable Diseases, TB, One Health, NCD's, HIV/AIDS, Health system
components underNational Health Mission, (NHM) inKerala during the last five financial years,
year-wise;
(b) the details of funds allocated and utilised under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya YojanainKerala during the said years, year-wise;
(c) the details of funds allocated and utilised under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in
Kerala during said years; and
(d) the funds allocated and utilised under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana in
Kerala during the said years?
ANSWER
THE MINISTEROFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (d): With the objective of attainment of universal access to equitable, affordable and
quality health care services, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is implementing National
Health Mission (NHM). Government provides technical and financial support tothe States/UTs
including Kerala for improvement in health infrastructure, availability of adequate human
resources to health facilities, to improve availability and accessibility to quality health care
especiallyfor the underserved andmarginalizedgroups.
Public Health & Hospitals, is a State subject, hence, the primary responsibility of providing
basic health services to all the citizens lies with the respective State/UT Government including
Kerala.As per DoE OM dated 23.12.2021 all pools and programs have been merged under “Flexible
Pool for RCH & Health System Strengthening, National Health Programme and Urban Health
Mission” from the FY 2022-23 onwards. Under NHM, funds are released to States/UTs
including Kerala under flexible pools on a lump sum basis for the activities approved in State
Programme Implementation Programmeto provide greater flexibilityto Statesincluding Kerala
to utilize the funds as per their felt need and priorities. The details of SPIP Approval and
Expenditure under Flexible Pool for RCH & Health System Strengthening, National Health
programme and National Urban Health Mission under NHM from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26
for the Stateof Kerala isasbelow:
(Rs. inCrores)
Expenditure includesStates
share
(FlexiblePool forRCH &
Financial Year SPIPApproval Health SystemStrengthening,
NationalHealthprogramme
andNationalUrban Health
Mission)
2021-22 1,020.77 801.36
2022-23 1,791.33 1,120.60
2023-24 2,100.70 770.75
2024-25 1,527.34 930.84
2025-26 1,612.46 1,160.48
Note:
1. Theabovedataisaspertheavailable FinancialManagementReportssubmittedby State
andisprovisional.
2. Expenditure includes expenditure against Central Release, State release & unspent
balances at the beginning of the year. Expenditure is as per FMRs submitted by
States/UTsandisprovisional.
The funding of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) is entirely
demand driven. NHA releases funds for scheme implementation to the States/UTs on the basis
of utilization certificates for previous releases and demand received from the State/UTs. The
details of fund released from the FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 to the State of Kerala under the
AB PMJAYisasbelow:
(Rs. inCrores)
FinancialYear FundReleased
2021-22 138.90
2022-23 151.34
2023-24 155.49
2024-25 153.28
2025-26 173.26ABDM is a Central Sector Scheme, under which States and Union Territories are provided
funds for supporting human resources deployed for ABDM implementation, capacity building
of various stakeholders and IEC (Information, Education & Communication).The amount of
fund allocated and utilized for ABDM from the FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 to the State of
Kerala isasbelow:
(Rs. inCrores)
FinancialYear FundAllocated Utilized
2021-22 0.55 0.00
2022-23 4.81 0.78
2023-24 5.25 1.72
2024-25 3.35 1.55
2025-26 2.87 1.95
The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) aims at correcting regional
imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary healthcareservices and toaugment facilities
for quality medical education in the country. Further, under this scheme no funds have been
allocatedtothe StateGovernment of Kerala.
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