Srinagar, Dec 12, Dec. 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a significant increase in central health grants for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) under the National Health Mission (NHM) over the past three financial years. Allocations rose from Rs 56.14 crore in 2022-23 to nearly Rs 150.04 crore in 2024-25, according to official data presented in Parliament. The Union Health Ministry reported that J&K received Rs 41.69 crore for SC communities and Rs 14.45 crore for ST communities in 2022-23. These allocations jumped to Rs 114.88 crore for SCs and Rs 47.78 crore for STs in 2023-24. In the current financial year 2024-25, J&K has been allocated Rs 100.96 crore for SCs and Rs 49.08 crore for STs. The NHM continues to fund key ...