Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has allocated Rs. 23,635 crore for the healthcare sector in the Annual Budget 2025-26, emphasizing public health infrastructure, medical education, and essential healthcare services. The investment aims to improve accessibility, affordability, and quality of healthcare across the state.
Key Budgetary Allocations for Healthcare:
- Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana: Rs. 6,249 crore to strengthen healthcare services.
- Rs. 3,768 crore for establishment and operational costs.
- Rs. 939 crore for NIRAMAYA (free medicine initiative).
- Rs. 200 crore corpus fund for medical colleges and hospitals.
- Rs. 229 crore for NIDAN diagnostic services.
- Rs. 99 crore for SAMMPurNA (reducing infant and maternal mortality).
- Rs. 270 crore for Swasthya Sahaya emergency care services.
- Rs. 211 crore for Odisha Comprehensive Cancer Care Plan.
- Rs. 221 crore for ambulance services (EMAS).
- Mukhyamantri Swasthya Seva Mission: Rs. 3,881 crore for infrastructure and service enhancement.
- Rs. 2,070 crore for infrastructure development in health institutes.
- Rs. 400 crore for SCB Medical College redevelopment.
- National Health Mission: Rs. 2,091 crore for primary healthcare services.
- Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY): Rs. 711 crore for universal health coverage.
- Odisha Comprehensive Cancer Care Plan: Rs. 211 crore for cancer treatment facilities.
- KHUSHI Scheme: Rs. 130 crore for free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls.
- NIRMAL Initiative: Rs. 997 crore for hospital sanitation and bio-medical waste management.
- Upgradation of Medical Colleges: Rs. 530 crore to strengthen medical education and infrastructure.
- Odisha University of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar: Rs. 30 crore for academic and research advancements.
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