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GOVERNMENT OFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENT OFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2255
TO BE ANSWEREDON31st JULY, 2026
HEALTHCAREFUNDING AND BUDGET UTILISATION
2255. ADV.CHANDRASHEKHAR:
Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) whether it is a fact that India's public health expenditure has remained below the target of
2.5 per cent of GDP as envisaged under the National Health Policy, 2017, if so, the reasons
therefor;
(b) the details of fund allocation and utilisation under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat
Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha
Yojana (PMSSY)inthe countryduring 2025–26, scheme-wise andState/UT-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure effective utilisation of the health budget for
2026–27, particularly for strengthening primary healthcare infrastructure and maternal and
childhealthservices in the country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH & FAMILYWELFARE
(SHRI PRATAPRAOJADHAV)
(a) to (c): The National Health Policy (NHP) formulated in 2017 envisages to provide
universal access to good quality healthcare services through increasing access, increasing
affordability by lowering the cost of healthcare delivery and equity. The policy envisages as
its goal the attainment of the highest possible level of healthand well-being for all at all ages,
through a preventive and promotive healthcare orientation in all developmental policies, and
universal access to good quality healthcare services without anyone having to face financial
hardship asa consequence.
Department of Health & Family Welfare hasbeen makingconsistent efforts toincrease public
health spending. The budget allocation for Department of Health & Family Welfare has
increased significantly from Rs. 47,353 crore in 2017-18 (BE) to Rs 1,01,709 crore in 2026-
27(BE), which isanincrease of 114.79%.
The details of Budget Estimates (BE), Revised Estimates (RE) and Actuals (as per e-lekha)
for thescheme PradhanMantriAyushman BharatHealthInfrastructure Mission(PM-ABHIM)
and Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) for the financial year 2025-26 are
asunder:(inCrores)
S.No. Name of Schemes/Programmes BE 2025-26 RE 2025-26 Actuals as on
31.03.2026
CentralSector(CS)Schemes/Projects
1 PM-ABHIM 558.45 402.50 429.30
2 PMSSY 2200.00 1500.00 1383.53
CentrallySponsored Schemes(CSS)
3 PM-ABHIM 4200.00 2442.50 2442.48
PM-ABHIM hasbeenimplementedtostrengthen India'spublic healthsystem through reforms
that integrate health service delivery, public health action and health research, thereby
enhancing the capacity of public healthsystems toeffectively respond to pandemicsand other
public health emergencies. The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) had recommended
grantsthrough LocalGovernmentsfor specific componentsof the healthsectors.
The National Health Mission (NHM) provides support for improvement in health
infrastructure, human resources in health facilities, availability and accessibility to quality
healthcare across the country. The Ministry of Health andFamilyWelfare (MoHFW) provides
technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system,
based onthe proposals receivedinthe form of ProgrammeImplementation Plans(PIPs) under
NHM. Approval is accorded to the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as
pernorms& availableresources.
A total of 1.86 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) have been operationalized by
strengthening SHCs and PHCs. These AAMs provide preventive, promotive, rehabilitative
and curative care for an expanded range of services. The AAMs incrementally provide 12
package of primary health care services across the country, including Bihar, encompassing
Reproductive and child care services, Communicable diseases, Non Communicable diseases
(NCD), Palliative Care and elderly Care, Care for common mental disorders, neurological
conditions (epilepsy, dementia) and substance use disorders management (tobacco, alcohol,
drugs), Oral health,ENT care,andBasic emergencycare.
The Government of India hasundertaken various initiatives underNHM toimprove maternal,
neonatalandchildhealth outcomesacross the country. Key measures are asfollows:
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram
(JSSK): Promote institutional deliveriesandprovide free,cashless delivery (including
caesarean), diagnostics, drugs, diet, transport and blood transfusion in public health
facilities,with similar benefitsfor sick infants.
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA): Provides free, assured
antenatal check-ups by Specialists/Medical Officers on the 9th of every month, with
emphasis onidentification andmanagementof high-risk pregnancies. Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN): Ensures assured, dignified, respectful
and quality healthcare at no cost with zerotolerance for denial of services to pregnant
women andnewborns.
Postnatal Care Initiatives: Strengthen early detection, referral and management of
high-risk postpartum mothersthrough ASHAsupport.
Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB): Addresses anemia among children, adolescents,
womenofreproductiveage,pregnantandlactatingwomenthroughalifecycleapproach.
Nutrition and Child Health Interventions: Include Mothers’ Absolute Affection
(MAA), Lactation Management Centres, Vitamin A supplementation, Home-Based
Newborn Care (HBNC)/Home-Based Care for Young Child Programme (HBYC) and
Mission Poshan2.0.
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