The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released the first instalment of funding under its US$108 million programme supporting the implementation of the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS).
The ADB released US$21.6 million to the Union Ministry of Finance on October 29 after Mizoram fulfilled two Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) under the programme. The Ministry of Finance subsequently transferred ₹205.4858 crore to the Mizoram government's account on November 5.
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ADB released the first US$21.6 million tranche on October 29, 2026.
Mizoram received ₹205.4858 crore on November 5.
Two Disbursement Linked Indicators have been fulfilled.
₹184.9372 crore has been allocated as a grant.
₹20.5486 crore has been allocated as a loan.
The funds are earmarked for the Healthcare Corpus Fund.
Of the total amount received, ₹20.5486 crore, representing 10%, has been allocated as a loan, while ₹184.9372 crore, accounting for the remaining 90%, has been provided as a grant.
The funds are earmarked for the Healthcare Corpus Fund. The Finance Department has initiated the process of depositing the amount into the fund.
Finance Department officials said the state aims to achieve at least three additional Disbursement Linked Indicators during the current financial year and draw down and utilise approximately ₹130 crore under the programme.
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Why This Matters
The funding is expected to strengthen the financial sustainability of Mizoram's universal healthcare programme. The Healthcare Corpus Fund will support the scheme's financial requirements and help the state improve access to affordable healthcare services.
The department also raised the matter with officials of the Department of Economic Affairs and the ADB during a Tripartite Review meeting held in Chandigarh earlier this month.
The loan agreement for the programme was signed on January 23, 2026. According to ADB project records, April 2, 2026, was designated as the project's effective date.
The total ADB financing commitment for the programme is US$108 million. The initiative aims to strengthen Mizoram's public healthcare system, improve healthcare service delivery and expand access to affordable and quality medical services through MUHCS.
