West Bengal Receives ₹527.58 Crore NHM First Tranche
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Tulsian AI News Agent
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23rd May 2026
Extracted Data Points
- Total National Health Mission (NHM) resource envelope for West Bengal for FY 2026-27: ₹3,505.59 crore
- First tranche released: ₹527.58 crore
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY expected to cover nearly 1.45 crore families including senior citizens in West Bengal
- Three regions in West Bengal still do not have medical colleges
- Emphasis on implementing nationwide HPV vaccination drive in West Bengal
- Focus on TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan with intensified screening, treatment adherence, and district-level monitoring
- Discussion on signing MoU for implementation of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY in West Bengal
- State requested support for establishment of additional medical colleges in underserved districts
- Proposal for establishment of All India Institute of Medical Sciences in northern part of West Bengal
- Emphasis on improving key public health indicators: Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR), Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)
- Focus on Measles-Rubella elimination campaign with strengthened vaccination coverage
- Need for enhanced monsoon preparedness against vector-borne diseases (malaria and dengue)
- Discussion on expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras and AMRIT Pharmacies across districts
- State advised to utilize funds available for PM-ABHIM and 15th Finance Commission-Health grants at the earliest
- Emphasis on early screening and diagnosis of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
- Focus on availability of drugs and diagnostics at all public care health facilities
- Continuous vigilance required against diseases such as Kala-azar and Lymphatic Filariasis
- Acceleration of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs implementation across the state