Chandigarh, April 3
The Haryana government has approved a proposal of over ₹54 crore to bolster blood transfusion services across the state, officials said on Friday.
The decision was taken during the 21st executive body meeting of the Haryana State Blood Transfusion Council (HSBTC), chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Sumita Misra.
An Annual Action Plan for 2026-27 with an outlay of ₹11.60 crore under the National Blood Transfusion Council component was also approved. The plan includes procurement of blood bags and testing kits, deployment of mobile blood collection vans, expansion of 19 government blood component separation units, and staff training.
Under the state component, the ₹54.14 crore proposal will cover funding for anti-haemophilia therapy, iron chelation medicines, and other support for patients with blood disorders.
Officials said blood collection in Haryana has steadily increased, from 5.50 lakh units in 2023-24 to over 5.92 lakh units in 2025-26, aided by the e-RaktKosh digital platform and awareness campaigns.
Haryana has secured first position in the “Excellence in Blood Donation Award” by the Centre for two consecutive years (2023-24 and 2024-25). A government blood centre in Kurukshetra was also recognised as the best in the state at a national conclave in February 2025.
The state currently has 154 blood centres, including 34 government and 120 private facilities. Of these, 138 have component separation units and 65 offer platelet apheresis services. Blood and its components are provided free of cost in government hospitals, with free platelets for BPL, cancer, and dengue patients.
Officials added that 1,019 haemophilia patients and 2,443 thalassaemia patients are registered in Haryana and receive free treatment, medicines, and support. Financial assistance of ₹3,000 per month is also provided to eligible patients.
The council approved upgrading the Panipat blood centre into a fully automated unit and decided to ensure at least one blood centre in every district. To encourage voluntary donations, the refreshment allowance for donors will be increased from ₹50 to ₹100.
Misra appealed to citizens to donate blood and urged corporate bodies to support the sector through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
