Govt allocates over 12.5% of its total budget to healthcare sector
The Delhi Government has allocated over 12.5 per cent of its total Budget to the healthcare sector in FY 2026-27, amounting to about Rs 13,034 crore, with provisions for free genetic testing for newborns, expansion of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, inclusion of transgender persons under the PM-JAY scheme, and a push for better healthcare infrastructure.
Chief Minister and Finance Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented a Rs 1.03 lakh crore Budget for FY27, announcing several welfare initiatives. The health allocation marks an increase of 1 per cent from Rs 12,893 crore in 2025-26.
“This year, we focus on ‘Accessible Healthcare and Secure Life’. The goal is to build a strong, accessible and affordable healthcare system, from primary to intensive care, where treatment is a right, not a privilege,” she said.
A key highlight is the launch of the ANMOL (Advanced Newborn Monitoring for Optimal Lifecare) scheme with an allocation of Rs 25 crore.
Under this initiative, 56 types of tests will be conducted using a single drop of blood from newborns, completely free of cost in both public and private hospitals.
“Children are dear to all, they are ‘anmol’. To prevent genetic disorders, which are extremely expensive to treat, we are launching this scheme,” the Chief Minister said.
The government also announced the inclusion of transgender persons under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), with a proposed allocation of Rs 202 crore.
