India, Feb. 11 -- India stands at the cusp of a transformative shift in healthcare. The Union Budget 2026-27 reaffirms the Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of building a holistic, inclusive and future-ready health architecture that serves every citizen. I express my sincere gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister for placing integrative healthcare at the heart of India's development roadmap. Today, Ayush is not merely a custodian of traditional knowledge-it is a strategic pillar of the national healthcare system. Its integration into mainstream policy reflects a conscious shift towards preventive, promotive and wellness-based healthcare.

Building World-Class Institutions

The announcement of three new All India Institutes...