Rajasthan Health Budget 2026-27 brings major reforms in public healthcare with new hospital infrastructure, 150 PG seat increase, critical care expansion, 500 drug counters, online medico legal reports and recruitment of doctors and staff. From paediatric super speciality care to fire safety and patient facilities, Rajasthan’s health system is set for a major upgrade.
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The Rajasthan Health Budget 2026-27 introduces a wide range of infrastructure upgrades, workforce expansion and patient care reforms aimed at strengthening public healthcare across the state. The announcements focus on improving emergency care, expanding hospital capacity, increasing specialist availability and enhancing patient convenience. The budget outlines several major initiatives that will impact medical colleges, district hospitals and tertiary care centres across Rajasthan.
To improve treatment facilities for children, a 500 bed IPD Tower will be constructed at JK Lone Hospital in Jaipur at a cost of ₹75 crore. A dedicated Pediatric Neurology department will also be established in the hospital. In addition, RUHS Hospital will develop a 200 bed Pediatric IPD along with a Neonatal ICU to enhance critical care services for newborns and children. These steps aim to significantly strengthen pediatric super specialty care in the state capital.
To ensure timely surgical care for critically ill patients, 12 modular operation theatres will be established across major government hospitals including SMS Hospital Jaipur, JLN Hospital Ajmer, PBM Hospital Bikaner, Maharana Bhupal Hospital Udaipur, MBS Hospital Kota and Mathuradas Mathur Hospital Jodhpur.
To reduce surgical waiting time, doctors performing surgeries after regular hospital hours will receive incentives under various government healthcare packages. An expenditure of ₹50 crore has been allocated for this initiative.
To reduce waiting time at medicine counters and improve accessibility of drugs for patients, 500 additional drug distribution counters will be established in hospitals across the state in a phased manner. This measure aims to streamline medicine distribution and improve patient convenience in government hospitals.
To ensure timely and quality construction of healthcare facilities, hospitals with 100 or more beds will now be constructed on a turnkey basis. This approach is expected to improve project execution, reduce delays and ensure better infrastructure planning.
To promote digital consultation services in medical education institutions, Doctor’s Digital Desk facilities will be established in OPD rooms. This will enable continuation of e consultation services and improve access to specialist opinions for patients visiting government hospitals.
For patients suffering from serious diseases such as cancer, kidney failure and heart disease who are referred from other hospitals, separate Referral Outdoor facilities will be established in medical education affiliated hospitals. This will help streamline the management of referred patients and reduce overcrowding in general OPDs.
An Integrated Raj Swasthya App will be developed for monitoring ward cleanliness, maintenance and hospital services. The app will also enable rapid response to incidents and incorporate feedback from patients and attendants to improve hospital management and service delivery.
To enhance transparency and efficiency in legal and medical processes, all medico legal reports will be made available online. This will benefit patients and their families by providing faster and more transparent access to documentation required for legal and insurance purposes.
To improve crowd management, women’s safety and prevention of criminal activities in hospitals, Integrated Control and Command Centres and Public Address Systems will be established in medical education affiliated hospitals. These systems will be connected to other command centres for better coordination. An allocation of ₹25 crore has been made for this initiative.
To address the shortage of specialist doctors, PG seats in medical colleges will be increased by 150 from the upcoming academic session. Additionally, 150 DNB seats will be introduced in non teaching hospitals in a phased manner to strengthen specialist training and healthcare services.
Considering the growing elderly population and their healthcare needs, PG Nursing and Physiotherapy courses in Geriatric Care will be started in all medical colleges. This move aims to build a trained workforce for elderly patient care.
Under RajMES run medical colleges, 608 posts of Junior Residents will be created. Around 4,000 nursing, paramedical and support staff will be recruited under contractual hiring rules to strengthen healthcare delivery and hospital operations.
Medical equipment worth approximately ₹300 crore will be provided to medical colleges and affiliated hospitals. For 31 critical care blocks, additional medical equipment worth about ₹200 crore will be installed and nearly 1,000 posts will be created to support these facilities.
To improve safety of patients and healthcare workers, fire detection systems, extinguishers and sprinkler systems will be installed across all medical institutions in the state. In the first phase next year, about ₹300 crore will be spent on fire safety equipment.
Modern rest houses will be constructed at major medical college hospitals in Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota and Jodhpur at a cost of ₹500 crore. These facilities will provide accommodation for patients and their attendants visiting tertiary care centres.
To ensure dignified transport of deceased persons who die in accidents, a free service named Moksha Vahini Yojana will be launched. This service will transport bodies from hospital mortuaries to their homes, providing support to grieving families during emergencies.
The Rajasthan Health Budget 2026-27 reflects a comprehensive push toward improving healthcare infrastructure, manpower and patient services across the state. From expanding critical care and surgical capacity to digitization of medico legal reports and strengthening geriatric and pediatric care, the budget signals a major effort to modernize Rajasthan’s public healthcare system and improve access to quality treatment for its citizens.
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