Swasth Haryana is the foundation of Viksit Haryana, says CM
Health budget increased by 298 per cent Since 2014, says Nayab Singh Saini
The number of medical colleges in Haryana has increased from 6 in 2014 to 17 at present, while MBBS seats have risen from 700 to 2,710 and significant expansion has also been undertaken in nursing, physiotherapy and paramedical education.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said this in the context of government’s vision of strengthening public health care in the state.
He said in order to address the shortage of doctors and healthcare personnel, the state government has resolved to establish at least one medical college in every district.
Swasth Haryana is the foundation of Viksit Haryana, emphasising this while addressing a two-day National Conference on best and replicable practices in the health sector, organised in Chandigarh.
Saini informed that in the current financial year, a provision of approximately Rs 14,000 crore has been made for the health sector, registering an increase of 32.89 per cent over the previous year.
He shared that the state’s health budget has increased from Rs 2,646 crore in 2014 to Rs 10,500 crore in 2025-26, marking a rise of nearly 298 per cent.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, graced the occasion as the chief guest.
Describing the conference as a significant milestone, the best practices and innovative initiatives from across the country were being deliberated upon.
Highlighting key initiatives of the state government, the CM said the Care Companion Programme has been launched to train attendants of patients.
Under this initiative, attendants have been trained at 188 centres and linked through a WhatsApp-based mobile care service.
He also added that under the digital health initiative e-Sanjeevani, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are facilitating more than 2,200 tele-consultations daily, enabling rural patients to directly consult specialists from premier institutions such as PGI, Chandigarh.
The CM said digital platforms such as U-WIN and eVIN have enabled end-to-end digitisation of vaccination and vaccine supply chain management, ensuring and sustaining full immunisation coverage.
Saini said under the Nirogi Haryana initiative, health screening is being ensured for every citizen.
To strengthen emergency response systems, the state has established a network of 550 ambulances integrated with Dial-112. He added that ambulances are reaching the site within 9 to 10 minutes of receiving emergency calls.
Saini informed that efforts are underway to ensure the availability of CT scan and MRI services across all districts.
At present, CT scan services are available in 18 district civil hospitals, while MRI facilities are operational in 7 district hospitals. Free haemodialysis services are currently available in 22 civil hospitals and will be extended to 18 additional healthcare institutions.
He added that Cath Labs and Cardiac Care Units are operational at four centres and will be expanded to six more institutions.
