Madhya Pradesh Budget 2026–27 Allocates INR 23,747 Cr with Healthcare Focus

The state currently operates 55 district hospitals, 158 civil hospitals, 348 community health centers, 1,442 primary health centers, and 256 sub-health centers, with a combined bed capacity of 48,000.

The Madhya Pradesh government has allocated INR 23,747 crore to the healthcare sector in its 2026– 27 budget, prioritizing infrastructure expansion, growth in medical education, and expansion of public health coverage.

Presenting the budget in the Assembly, Finance Minister Jagdish Devda stated that the government is committed to strengthening health services and ensuring access to quality treatment across the state.

The state currently operates 55 district hospitals, 158 civil hospitals, 348 community health centers, 1,442 primary health centers, and 256 sub-health centers, with a combined bed capacity of 48,000. New district hospitals are being set up in Maihar, Mauganj, and Pandhurna. Additionally, 228 maternity waiting rooms have been established to support high-risk pregnant women.

Medical education expansion remains a key component of the healthcare outlay. Over the past two years, five new government medical colleges have been opened. MBBS seats have increased from 2,275 to 2,850, while postgraduate seats have risen from 262 to 1,468. Colleges in Indore, Rewa, Seoni, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Sagar, and Gwalior have been upgraded to strengthen service delivery.

The government is also pursuing public-private partnership (PPP) models for additional medical colleges. Agreements have been signed in Dhar, Baijnath, and Panna, with nine more proposed across other districts. Recruitment is underway for 3,850 doctors and 1,256 nursing officers.

Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, over 4.46 crore cards have been issued in the state, including 15.48 lakh special cards for citizens aged 70 and above. The program is linked to 1,118 government hospitals and 720 private hospitals. An allocation of INR 2,139 crore has been earmarked for the scheme in 2026–27.

The budget also includes provisions for traditional medicine, with eight new Ayurvedic colleges and hospitals planned across the state.

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