Srinagar, May 19 : The National Health Mission (NHM), Jammu and Kashmir has sanctioned and released grants-in-aid amounting to ₹150.84 crore under the Flexible Pool for Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), Health System Strengthening, National Health Programme, and Urban Health Mission for the financial year 2026-27.
According to an official order issued by the Mission Director of National Health Mission, J&K, the funds have been released through BEAMS via the SNA-SPARSH platform. The allocation will be used for payment of salaries of NHM and outsourced staff, stipends for DNB candidates, and incentives for ASHA workers across the Union Territory.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, had sanctioned the funds under the State Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) for Jammu and Kashmir. Following this approval, the amount was disbursed among various implementing agencies and District Health Societies.
Among major allocations, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir received over ₹65.49 crore, while the Directorate of Health Services Jammu was allotted around ₹46.29 crore. Government Medical College Jammu and Government Medical College Srinagar were sanctioned over ₹21.10 crore and ₹1.98 crore respectively.
District-wise allocations include Anantnag with over ₹9.90 crore, Baramulla ₹10.91 crore, Budgam ₹11.47 crore, Jammu ₹17.50 crore, Kupwara ₹12.75 crore, Pulwama ₹7.60 crore, Srinagar ₹9.27 crore, and Udhampur ₹6.60 crore, among others.
The NHM has directed all Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) to ensure that funds are used strictly for approved purposes in line with General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017 and other applicable guidelines issued by the Government of India and the J&K Health & Medical Education Department.
The order further states that no diversion of funds will be permitted without prior approval of the State Health Society. All implementing agencies have been instructed to maintain proper financial records and ensure transparency in expenditure.
Healthcare institutions have also been directed to prominently display the NHM logo on infrastructure and equipment supported under the scheme and submit regular monthly financial and implementation reports.
