The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated ₹4,408.93 crore to the Ministry of Ayush, representing a 20% increase from the 2025-26 revised estimates to strengthen traditional medicine, research, and infrastructure. Key highlights include the establishment of five new regional Ayush medical hubs and three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda.
Key Ayush & Homoeopathy Budget 2026-27 Highlights:
- Total Allocation: ₹4,408.93 crore for FY27 (up from ₹3,671.82 crore revised estimate in FY26).
- Regional Hubs: Five new regional Ayush-led medical hubs will be established to integrate Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy with modern diagnostics.
- Infrastructure & Research: Significant focus on strengthening AIIA (All India Institute of Ayurveda) and boosting evidence-based research.
- Homoeopathy Focus: The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) continues to receive funding to set standards for drugs, with previous allocations around ₹21.96 crore for the sector.
- Expansion: The increased budget aims to integrate Ayush systems into mainstream healthcare and boost employment, PIBindia reported.
- Total Ministry of Ayush Budget: Increased to ₹3,992.90 crore for FY 2025-26, a 14.15% hike from the ₹3,497.64 crore revised estimates in 2024-25.
- Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) Allocation: The CCRH, a key autonomous body under the Ministry, has been allocated ₹165 crore for the financial year 2025-26.
- National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Kolkata: Allocated ₹93.96 crore.
- Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIM&H): Received ₹21.96 crore for setting standards for drugs.
Key Focus Areas & News
- Research & Development: The increased funding is intended to strengthen research, enhance infrastructure, and improve global outreach for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy.
- Research Focus: CCRH is heavily involved in evidence-based research, including studies on homeopathy as an adjuvant treatment, and is supported by this budget.
- Other Allocations: The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) received ₹18.59 crore.
- 2024-25 Interim Budget (Context): For comparison, the 2024-25 interim budget had initially allocated ₹3,712.49 crore to the Ministry.
The 2026-27 budget aims to position India as a global “Wellness Capital” by strengthening the infrastructure and research capabilities for all Ayush systems, including Homoeopathy.
