Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan demands health budget increase
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) is a group that wants the Indian government to spend more money on health.
They say the government promised to spend 2.5% of the country's money on health by 2025, but it's only spending 1.15%.
So, they want the government to double the health budget and give most of it to the states.
They think this is important because the states are already spending a lot on health.
The government has been spending less on health since Covid, and JSA wants them to keep their promise.
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) demands doubling of the Union health budget to meet National Health Policy 2017 commitments.
Current health spending is 1.15% of GDP, far below the 2.5% target set for 2025.
JSA proposes transferring at least two-thirds of the Union Health Budget to states, as they bear two-thirds of the public health expenditure burden.
Post-Covid, Union government spending on health has declined in real terms, making it difficult to achieve the NHP 2017 goal.
The demand is endorsed by 350 organizations and individuals, highlighting the urgency of the budget priorities.
- Who
- Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) and 350 endorsing organizations
- What
- Demand to double the Union health budget and transfer two-thirds to states
- When
- As the Union Budget 2026–27 approaches
- Where
- India
- Why
- To meet the commitments of the National Health Policy 2017 and address the declining health spending post-Covid
- Organizations Endorsing Demand
- 350
- Current Health Spending
- 1.15% of GDP
- National Health Policy 2017 Target
- 2.5% of GDP by 2025
- Proposed Budget Allocation Increase
- Double the current allocation
- Union Government Spending Trend
- Declining in real terms post-Covid
Sources
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan demands doubling of Union health budget
Union Budget 2026: Gujarat Inc. Calls for Reforms, Capex Push and Policies to Accelerate Sustainable Growth
Centre should increase Budget allocation of health in line with promise of 2.5% of GDP: JSA
