Health Ministry gets ₹1,06,530.42 crore in Budget 2026-27
What happened
- MoHFW was allocated ₹1,06,530.42 crore in Budget 2026-27, nearly 10% more [PIB].
- The scheme component rose by ₹6,175.96 crore (10.78%) over RE 2025-26 [PIB].
Background
- Central health spending is still small compared to states’. The NHP 2017 target is 2.5% of GDP in public health spending.
Why it matters
- More money for schemes helps PM-ABHIM and NHM.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-02-01): moHFW was allocated ₹1,06,530.42 crore in Budget 2026-27, nearly 10% more.
- More money for schemes helps PM-ABHIM and NHM.
Quotable data pointThe scheme component rose by ₹6,175.96 crore (10.78%) over RE 2025-26.
PIB: MoHFW: Health in Budget 2026-27, 1 Feb 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Health budget.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
MoHFW allocation
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Rise in scheme component
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
NHP 2017 public health spend target
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoHFW: Health in Budget 2026-27, 1 Feb 2026
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