Tamil Nadu Sanctions ₹318.17 Crore for NHM Health Programmes in 2026-27

The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned ₹318.17 crore for implementing various health programmes under the National Health Mission (NHM) during the financial year 2026-27.

According to an order issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department on September 17, the sanctioned amount includes ₹190.90 crore from the Union Government as the second instalment and ₹127.27 crore as Tamil Nadu`s 40% matching share. The funds will be routed through the SNA-SPARSH platform.

Funds for Key National Health Mission Programmes

The allocation will support several major NHM components, including:

- Flexible Pool for Reproductive and Child Health (RCH)

- Health System Strengthening

- National Health Programmes

- Urban Health Mission

Of the total sanctioned amount, ₹230.52 crore has been allocated under the general component. Another ₹79.33 crore has been earmarked under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP), while ₹2.75 crore has been sanctioned under the Scheduled Tribe Sub-Plan (STSP).

Centre and State Shares

Under the general component, the Central Government`s share is ₹138.31 crore, while the Tamil Nadu government`s contribution is ₹92.21 crore.

For the SCSP component, the Centre will provide ₹47.60 crore, with the State contributing ₹31.73 crore.

Under the STSP, the Central share is ₹1.65 crore, while the State government`s share is ₹1.10 crore.

PM-JANMAN and DA-JGUA Included

The government order also includes allocations under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA).

In addition, Tamil Nadu may receive ₹5.56 crore in additional funds through the Revised Estimate/Fund Management Arrangement for 2026-27, subject to the availability of funds.

NHM Tamil Nadu to Implement Programmes

The Mission Director, NHM-Tamil Nadu, has been directed to implement the approved programmes through the SNA-SPARSH mechanism. The department has also instructed that expenditure must remain within the sanctioned allocation.

The order permits the revision of targets among approved components based on programme requirements, allowing funds and targets to be adjusted according to implementation needs.