Parliament Question: Establishment of Regional Medical Hubs

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2248 TO BE ANSWEREDON31.07.2026 ESTABLISHMENTOFREGIONALMEDICALHUBS

2248.SHRITEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:

(a) whether the Scheme for supporting States inestablishing five Regional Medical Hubs, asannounced in the Union Budget 2026–27 to strengthen India's healthcare ecosystem and promote medical value travel,hasbeennotified;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the guidelines and eligibility criteria for selection of States and if not,the expectedtimeline for itsnotification;

(c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Karnataka for establishing one of the Regional Medical Hubs inthe State, if so, the details thereofincludingits present status; and

(d) the criteria and timeline fixed for the selection of States for establishing the five Regional Medical Hubs alongwith the expectedtimeline for operationalisingthe selectedhubs? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH & FAMILYWELFARE (SMT.ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) to (d): The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has undertaken extensive stakeholder consultations, including through a post-Budget webinar with domain experts, concerned Ministries and Departments, healthcare institutions, industry associations, representatives of the hospitality sector, multilateral organisations and other stakeholders. The implementation framework is currently under consideration and no formal proposals have been invited from State Governments so far.

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