What is PM-ABHIM — Health Infrastructure Mission?
Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) is the central government's largest public health infrastructure investment scheme, announced in October 2021 with a budget of ₹64,180 crore over 6 years (2021-22 to 2025-26). PM-ABHIM fills critical gaps in India's public health infrastructure to prepare for future pandemics and strengthen primary, secondary, and tertiary health systems. Key components: (1) Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs): Upgrading 17,788 additional Sub Health Centres to HWCs (comprehensive primary care with free medicines, free diagnostics, telemedicine); (2) Critical Care Hospital Blocks: 12 Central Institutions (AIIMS-equivalent) + 157 new medical colleges at district hospitals; (3) National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) network expansion — 5 new regional BSL-3 labs, 20 metropolitan health surveillance units; (4) One Health Programme — 15 BSL-3 labs for zoonotic disease surveillance; (5) National Health IT infrastructure — Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) for disease surveillance. This is NOT a direct benefit scheme for individuals — it funds infrastructure creation that benefits all patients using government hospitals.
PM-ABHIM — Health Infrastructure Mission — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | PM-ABHIM 2026 — Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission: ₹64,000 Crore for Public Health Infra |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2021 |
| Benefit | Strengthened public health infrastructure — new HWCs with free medicines & diagnostics + New critical care hospital blocks + Expanded diagnostics labs + Telemedicine at PHC level + Disease surveillance network |
| Category | Health |
| Last Verified | 27 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://nhm.gov.in |
Benefits of PM-ABHIM — Health Infrastructure Mission
Strengthened public health infrastructure — new HWCs with free medicines & diagnostics + New critical care hospital blocks + Expanded diagnostics labs + Telemedicine at PHC level + Disease surveillance network
Who is Eligible for PM-ABHIM — Health Infrastructure Mission?
- ✓Citizens benefit passively through improved public health infrastructure — no individual application needed
- ✓All patients at government Sub Health Centres, PHCs, CHCs, and district hospitals benefit
- ✓States and UTs receive PM-ABHIM funds based on population, disease burden, and infrastructure gaps
- ✓For HWC services: Any citizen can walk in to an upgraded Health and Wellness Centre (Ayushman Arogya Mandir) for free services
Documents Required for PM-ABHIM — Health Infrastructure Mission
How to Apply for PM-ABHIM — Health Infrastructure Mission Online?
- 1Visit nearest Ayushman Arogya Mandir (upgraded HWC) for free comprehensive primary care
- 2Services available: Free OPD, free essential medicines, free diagnostics (blood, urine, X-ray), telemedicine
- 3For serious conditions: Refer to Critical Care Block at district hospital (under PM-ABHIM funded infrastructure)
- 4Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY card holders get cashless treatment at empanelled hospitals — PM-ABHIM builds the infrastructure, PM-JAY funds the treatment
Official Government Portal
Applications go through nhm.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
🔗Apply on nhm.gov.in