**Executive Summary**
The Union Budget 2026, as hailed by Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav, allocates ₹4,408 crore to the AYUSH sector. The budget aims to strengthen holistic healthcare and promote traditional medicine, reinforcing the government's commitment to "Health for All" and "Viksit Bharat" vision through AYUSH-based interventions. It supports modernization, expansion, research, and standardization within the sector.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Budget Allocation:**
* ₹4,408 crore allocated to the Ministry of AYUSH.
* **Overall Objectives:**
* Strengthen holistic healthcare and promote traditional medicine.
* Integrate AYUSH systems with mainstream healthcare.
* Promote evidence-based research and innovation.
* Strengthen institutional infrastructure and human resource capacity.
* **Key Initiatives for AYUSH Sector:**
* Establish three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda (AIIA).
* Upgrade AYUSH pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories.
* Upgrade WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, Jamnagar.
* **Focus Areas Supported:**
* Modernization of AYUSH education and training.
* Expansion and strengthening of AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres.
* Scaling up of research, standardization, and quality assurance initiatives.
* **Global Collaboration:**
* Facilitate increased global collaborations and international outreach in various AYUSH practices.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of AYUSH**
* **Impact:** Receives substantial financial support for implementing key initiatives, expanding infrastructure, and enhancing research.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the allocated budget to execute planned projects, improve the quality of AYUSH education, and promote AYUSH-based interventions.
**Healthcare Sector/Citizens of India**
* **Impact:** Benefit from strengthened primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare systems, with an emphasis on preventive healthcare, public health resilience, and community well-being.
* **Action Required:** Access and engage with modernized AYUSH healthcare services and educational programs.
**AYUSH Professionals/Researchers**
* **Impact:** Enhanced opportunities for education, training, research, and professional development in the AYUSH sector.
* **Action Required:** Participate in new AYUSH education and training programs, contribute to research initiatives, and upgrade professional skills.
Key Entities Referenced
Union Budget 2026: Indian Union Budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, with a focus on increased allocation to the AYUSH sector for strengthening holistic healthcare and traditional medicine.
Ministry of AYUSH: Indian government ministry responsible for developing and promoting Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
National AYUSH Mission: Indian government scheme aimed at promoting the integration and strengthening of AYUSH systems within the healthcare infrastructure.
All India Institutes of Ayurveda (AIIA): National level institutes focused on education, clinical services, and research in Ayurveda.
WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, Jamnagar: A collaboration between the World Health Organization and the Government of India to promote evidence-based research and global outreach in traditional medicine.
AYUSH
Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav hails Union
Budget 2026 for strengthening holistic healthcare
and promoting traditional medicine
Union Budget 2026 gives major boost to Ayush sector with
₹4,408 crore allocation: Union Ayush Minister
“Union Budget 2026 reinforces ‘Health for All’ and ‘Viksit
Bharat’ Vision through Ayush”
प्रव तथ: 01 FEB 2026 9:26PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and MoS for MoHFW, Shri Prataprao
Jadhav, has commended the Union Budget 2026 presented by the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Smt.
Nirmala Sitharaman, describing it as a visionary, inclusive, and forward-looking budget that strongly
reinforces the Government’s commitment to ‘Health for All’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’.
The Minister stated that under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Union
Budget provides a decisive thrust to the health sector through enhanced allocations and progressive policy
interventions aimed at strengthening primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare systems across the
country.
Welcoming the allocation of ₹4,408 crore for the Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Prataprao Jadhav said that the
increased outlay will significantly accelerate the integration of AYUSH systems with mainstream
healthcare, promote evidence-based research and innovation, and strengthen institutional infrastructure
and human resource capacity nationwide.
“The Union Budget 2026 reflects the Government’s deep and sustained commitment to positioning India
as a global hub of wellness and traditional medicine. AYUSH-based interventions have played a crucial
role in preventive healthcare, public health resilience, and community well-being. This enhanced
allocation will enable us to take the benefits of India’s traditional systems of medicine to every
household,” the Minister said.
Highlighting key focus areas, the Minister noted that the Budget for FY 2026–27 will support the
modernization of AYUSH education and training, expansion and strengthening of AYUSH Health &
Wellness Centres under the National AYUSH Mission, and scaling up of research, standardization, and
quality assurance initiatives.
The Minister noted that the Budget also announces several key initiatives for the AYUSH sector,
including:
Establishment of three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda (AIIA) to strengthen education, clinical
services and research;Upgradation of AYUSH pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to ensure quality, standardisation and
availability of skilled manpower;
Upgradation of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, Jamnagar, to promote evidence-based
research and global outreach in traditional medicine;
He further stated that the Budget will also facilitate increased global collaborations and international
outreach in Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy, thereby strengthening India’s
leadership in traditional medicine at the global level.
The Minister emphasized that the Government’s emphasis on holistic health aligns with India’s
civilizational ethos of ‘Swasth Bharat, Sampann Bharat’, ensuring that ancient wisdom and modern
scientific advancements progress together to build a healthier, more resilient, and self-reliant nation.
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