BUDGET
To set up institutes to train health professionals in 10 disciplines
This story was originally published at 18:52 IST on 1 February 2026
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--BUDGET: To upgrade allied health institutes for professionals
MUMBAI – The government has decided to upgrade existing institutions for allied health professionals and set up new ones across the public and private sectors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2026–27 (April–March) in the Lok Sabha Sunday.
The initiative will cover 10 selected allied health disciplines, including optometry, radiology, anaesthesia, operational theatre technology, applied psychology, and behavioural health. Through this expansion, the government aims to add around 100,000 allied health professionals over the next five years, Sitharaman said.
Additionally, the Centre plans to build a robust care ecosystem encompassing geriatric and allied care services. To support this, a range of programmes aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework will be developed to train multi-skilled caregivers who combine core caregiving competencies with allied skills such as wellness, yoga, and the operation of medical and assistive devices. As part of this effort, 150,000 caregivers are expected to be trained in the coming year. End
Reported by Udita S. Jaiswal
Edited by Rajeev Pai
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