Ayushman Bharat Outlay to Exceed Rs 10,000 Crore Amidst Steady Budget Scale-Up
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Moneycontrol•23-01-2026, 18:00
Ayushman Bharat Outlay to Exceed Rs 10,000 Crore Amidst Steady Budget Scale-Up
- •Ayushman Bharat's budget outlay is projected to surpass Rs 10,000 crore in the upcoming Union Budget, based on recent spending trends.
- •Actual spending on the scheme has more than trebled, rising from Rs 1,998 crore in FY19 to Rs 6,671 crore in FY24.
- •The budget allocation for Ayushman Bharat has steadily increased, with Rs 9,406 crore earmarked for FY26, indicating likely expenditure exceeding Rs 10,000 crore.
- •Utilisation of Ayushman Bharat remains uneven across states; Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka show high rates, while Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra have low utilisation.
- •The scheme provides an annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh to vulnerable families and has been extended to all citizens above 70 years of age.
Why It Matters: Ayushman Bharat's budget is set to cross Rs 10,000 crore, reflecting its growing scale despite uneven state utilization.
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