In the Union Budget 2026–27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹1,06,530 crore to the healthcare sector, which is about 2% of the total Union Budget (₹53.47 lakh crore). Within this, the Department of Health and Family Welfare received ₹1,01,709 crore, and the Department of Health Research got ₹4,821 crore. This marks a 9–23% increase compared to last year’s allocations.
For HIV-specific programs, the funding is included under the National Health Mission (NHM) and related disease-control initiatives. While the budget documents don’t list HIV as a standalone line item, allocations for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness are embedded within NHM’s communicable disease programs and the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO). Historically, NACO receives a dedicated share of the NHM budget to run antiretroviral therapy centers, awareness campaigns, and support services. The exact HIV allocation for FY 2026–27 is expected to be detailed in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s expenditure statement, but it continues to be part of the government’s broader commitment to communicable disease control.
👉 To give you a clearer picture:
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Healthcare sector overall: ₹1.06 lakh crore
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Communicable disease programs (including HIV/AIDS): Funded under NHM and NACO
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Trend: Year-on-year increase in health allocations, with HIV/AIDS programs continuing to receive support as part of India’s public health priorities
