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Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Govt to Launch NIMHANS 2.0, Upgrade Mental Health Institutes

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, announced the establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 and the upgradation of National Mental Health Institutes in Ranchi and Tezpur.

She noted that there are currently no national-level mental healthcare institutes in north India. To address this gap, the government will set up NIMHANS 2.0 and elevate the institutes in Ranchi and Tezpur as Regional Apex Institutions.

The Finance Minister also highlighted that medical emergencies often place a heavy financial burden on families, especially the poor and vulnerable. To improve emergency care, she said the government will expand capacity by 50% in district hospitals through the establishment of Emergency and Trauma Care Centres.