Odisha Budget 2025-26: Strengthening Healthcare with Rs. 23,635 Crore Allocation

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.