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Gujarat Allocates ₹3,472 Crore for PMJAY-MA and GIDC Modernisation in 2026-27 Budget
✍️ DD News
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM
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In its 2026-27 budget, Gujarat has earmarked ₹3,472 crore to upgrade the PMJAY-MA scheme and modernise the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC).
The Gujarat government announced a ₹3,472 crore allocation in its 2026-27 budget to strengthen the PMJAY-MA health scheme and upgrade the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC). The earmarked funds are intended to enhance healthcare coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana – Mahatma Gandhi (PMJAY-MA) and to modernise GIDC’s infrastructure, improving industrial support services across the state.
The PMJAY-MA allocation aims to expand access to quality medical care for rural and underserved populations, while the GIDC modernization will focus on upgrading facilities, digitalising processes, and boosting the competitiveness of Gujarat’s industrial clusters. Both initiatives are part of the state’s broader strategy to promote inclusive growth and improve public service delivery.
Finance officials highlighted that the investment will create new job opportunities and attract private sector participation in the industrial sector. The budget also signals Gujarat’s commitment to aligning state development plans with national health and industrial policies.
The PMJAY-MA allocation aims to expand access to quality medical care for rural and underserved populations, while the GIDC modernization will focus on upgrading facilities, digitalising processes, and boosting the competitiveness of Gujarat’s industrial clusters. Both initiatives are part of the state’s broader strategy to promote inclusive growth and improve public service delivery.
Finance officials highlighted that the investment will create new job opportunities and attract private sector participation in the industrial sector. The budget also signals Gujarat’s commitment to aligning state development plans with national health and industrial policies.