The Kerala State Budget for 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister K.N. Mr. Balagopal also set aside ₹900 crore towards Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP). He also set aside ₹606.50 crore towards Karunya Benevolent Scheme which provides treatment benefits up to ₹3 lakh to 77,608 families outside the criteria of KASP. An amount of ₹12 crore has been set aside for the containment of communicable diseases and ₹13 crore for the prevention of non-communicable diseases. An amount of ₹13 crore is earmarked for developing the facilities in hospitals and health-care institutions in tribal, coastal and isolated areas.