Budget 2026: 3 New AIIMS, Veterinary Colleges to Boost Healthcare, Create 20,000 Jobs
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News18•01-02-2026, 13:11
Budget 2026: 3 New AIIMS, Veterinary Colleges to Boost Healthcare, Create 20,000 Jobs
- •Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant measures to strengthen traditional medicine and veterinary sectors in Budget 2026.
- •Three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda (AIIMS) will open, increasing medical education opportunities and producing more Ayurvedic doctors.
- •The budget focuses on medical education, aiming to add 10,000 additional seats, with a goal of 75,000 seats in the next 5 years.
- •Veterinary and para-veterinary colleges will be established to prepare over 20,000 new professionals, supported by a loan-linked capital subsidy scheme.
- •IIMs will train 10,000 tourist guides for 20,000 iconic sites through short-term, hybrid courses.
Why It Matters: Budget 2026 prioritizes medical education, traditional medicine, and veterinary sectors, creating jobs and strengthening infrastructure.
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