The Health Security Se National Security Cess Act, 2025
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Summary
Central Act (2025): The Health Security Se National Security Cess Act, 2025
Key Facts
TypeAct
SourceIndia Code
PublishedMonday, 15 December 2025
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 5 million healthcare workers
Key Numbers
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
Target: 2.5% of GDP public health spending
1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres planned
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
4 changes recorded for this policy.
DescriptionMonday, 27 July 2026via barandbench
The Karnataka High Court recently struck down a cess levied on pan masala products by the Central government under the Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025 (Cess Act) [Dhariwal Industries v Union of India & Ors].Justice M Nagaprasanna upheld the Parliament's power to impose the cess, but found that levying it on pan masala products based on assumed output instead of actual production was arbitrary and violated Article 14 of the Constitution."While upholding the power of the Un
DescriptionMonday, 27 July 2026via the_hindu_policy
Asks Centre to rework on pan masala cess law while pointing out that cess cannot be levied on assumed production capacity of machines
DescriptionTuesday, 28 July 2026via the_hindu_policy
Asks Centre to rework on pan masala cess law while pointing out that cess cannot be levied on assumed production capacity of machines
DescriptionTuesday, 28 July 2026via barandbench
The Karnataka High Court recently struck down a cess levied on pan masala products by the Central government under the Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025 (Cess Act) [Dhariwal Industries v Union of India & Ors].Justice M Nagaprasanna upheld the Parliament's power to impose the cess, but found that levying it on pan masala products based on assumed output instead of actual production was arbitrary and violated Article 14 of the Constitution."While upholding the power of the Un