Chandigarh, Apr 3 (PTI) The Haryana government has approved a proposal of over Rs 54 crore to strengthen blood transfusion services in the state, officials said on Friday.
The decision was taken at 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 Rs 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 training of staff.
Under the state component, a proposal of Rs 54.14 crore will be sent for approval.
It includes funding for anti-haemophilia therapy and iron chelation medicines for patients with blood disorders.
The officials said blood collection in the state has increased steadily, 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 held 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 said 1,019 haemophilia patients and 2,443 thalassaemia patients are registered in the state and receive free treatment, medicines and other support.
Financial assistance of Rs 3,000 per month is also being provided to eligible patients.
The council also approved a proposal to upgrade the Panipat blood centre into a fully automated unit and decided to ensure at least one blood centre in every district.
The refreshment allowance for voluntary blood donors is proposed to be increased from Rs 50 to Rs 100 to encourage participation.
Misra appealed to citizens to donate blood and urged corporate bodies to support the sector through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. PTI VSD KSS KSS
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