Budget 2026-27: five Regional Medical Hubs, NIMHANS-2, a girls' hostel in every district
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on 1 February 2026, announced five Regional Medical Hubs for medical tourism, NIMHANS-2 in north India, three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda and a girls' hostel in every district.
Summary
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on 1 February 2026, announced five Regional Medical Hubs to promote India as a medical tourism destination, NIMHANS-2 in north India, and the upgrade of the national mental health institutes at Ranchi and Tezpur into regional apex institutions. Three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda will be set up, and 1,00,000 Allied Health Professionals added over five years. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was allocated ₹1,06,530.42 crore, nearly 10% above RE 2025-26. In education, one girls' hostel will be set up in every district through VGF or capital support, five University Townships will come up near industrial corridors, and AVGC Content Creator Labs will be set up in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies, Mumbai.
Key facts
- Medical tourism
- 5 Regional Medical Hubs
- Mental health
- NIMHANS-2 in north India; Ranchi and Tezpur upgraded
- AYUSH
- 3 new All India Institutes of Ayurveda
- Allied Health Professionals
- 1,00,000 over 5 years
- Health Ministry allocation
- ₹1,06,530.42 crore
- Education
- Girls' hostel in every district; 5 University Townships
- AVGC labs
- 15,000 schools and 500 colleges
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where will NIMHANS-2, announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, be set up?
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Correct answer: A — North India
The Budget announced NIMHANS-2 in north India; institutes at Ranchi and Tezpur will be upgraded as regional apex institutions.
How many Regional Medical Hubs to promote medical tourism did the Union Budget 2026-27 announce?
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Correct answer: B — Five
Five Regional Medical Hubs will be established to promote medical value tourism.