Union Budget 2026-27 announces second national mental health institute and 50% expansion of trauma care capacity in district hospitals

Exam-focused facts from the 2 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Budget 2026-27 announced establishment of India’s second national mental health institute, NIMHANS-2, to address absence of national mental healthcare institutes in north India.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated existing mental health institutes in Ranchi and Tezpur will be upgraded as regional apex centres.
Emergency and trauma care capacity in district hospitals to be expanded by 50% through new Emergency and Trauma Care Centres.
Economic Survey 2025-26 presented on January 29, 2026, identified mental health as a major public health concern, highlighting high prevalence of social media addiction among 15-24 age group.