Social Welfare: Health, Education, and Inclusion

Human capital development remains central to the “Second Kartavya”, with focus on health, education, care services and inclusion.

The social welfare push aims to strengthen healthcare capacity, support elderly care, promote medical value tourism and improve women’s participation in STEM education.

Scheme / Focus Area	Details
Allied Health Professionals	The budget proposes creation of 100,000 Allied Health Professionals over five years along with upgradation of AHP institutions.
Care Ecosystem	Training will be provided to 1.5 lakh caregivers for geriatric and allied care services.
Regional Medical Hubs	Five regional medical hubs will be promoted for Medical Value Tourism, combining modern medicine with AYUSH.
Women’s Inclusion	One girls’ hostel will be established in every district for STEM higher education students.

PT Facts

AHPs: Allied Health Professionals include healthcare workers such as technicians, therapists and diagnostic support staff.
AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
Medical Value Tourism: Combines healthcare services with travel, wellness and traditional medicine.
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, important for women’s participation in high-skill sectors.

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