Nadda reviews West Bengal health systems with CM Suvendu Adhikari; ₹3,505.59 crore NHM envelope conveyed
On 23 May 2026 Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda reviewed West Bengal's health services with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, conveying an NHM resource envelope of ₹3,505.59 crore for 2026-27 and releasing ₹527.58 crore as the first instalment.
Summary
West Bengal's healthcare systems were reviewed on 23 May 2026 by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda in a virtual meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. A National Health Mission resource envelope of ₹3,505.59 crore for FY 2026-27 was conveyed to the State, and a first sanction of ₹527.58 crore was released the same day. Nadda urged the State to roll out HPV vaccination, step up the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and the Measles-Rubella elimination drive, and use funds under PM-ABHIM and the 15th Finance Commission health grants. Signing an MoU to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY in West Bengal was among the issues discussed.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 May 2026 (virtual meeting)
- Participants
- Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda; West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari
- NHM envelope 2026-27
- ₹3,505.59 crore
- First release
- ₹527.58 crore
- Priorities
- HPV vaccination, TB Mukt Bharat, Measles-Rubella elimination, PM-ABHIM funds
- Discussed
- MoU for Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY in West Bengal
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What National Health Mission resource envelope for FY 2026-27 was conveyed to West Bengal on 23 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3,505.59 crore
A resource envelope of ₹3,505.59 crore was conveyed, of which a first sanction of ₹527.58 crore was released.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda reviewed West Bengal's healthcare systems on 23 May 2026 in a meeting with which Chief Minister?
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Correct answer: D — Suvendu Adhikari
PIB: Nadda chaired the review meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.