Haryana expands health infrastructure with seven new medical colleges, free dialysis, MRI units, and advanced cancer care, achieving 91% capital expenditure utilisation.
Additional Chief Secretary of Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education & Research, Dr. Sumita Misra, while chairing a departmental review meeting, highlighted the rapid expansion of Haryana’s health infrastructure. She noted that the department has achieved over 91% utilisation of its capital expenditure and seven new medical colleges are under development across the state.
The financial review for 2025–26 showed strong performance, particularly in capital expenditure. Out of an allocation of Rs. 951.51 crore, Rs. 866.96 crore has already been utilised, reflecting efficient project execution, effective financial management, and robust inter-departmental coordination. On the revenue side, approximately Rs. 1,173.05 crore has been deployed to ensure uninterrupted delivery of health services statewide.
Dr. Misra reviewed progress on major projects, including the University of Health Sciences at Kutail, Karnal, and six upcoming government medical colleges in Jind, Kaithal, Yamunanagar, Sirsa, Sonipat (Khanpur Kalan), and Karnal. Officers were directed to accelerate construction timelines to facilitate early operationalisation. These institutions are expected to improve the availability of trained medical professionals and make quality medical education accessible to every region of Haryana.
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The meeting also focused on clinical infrastructure under the state’s flagship free treatment initiatives. Five new Cath Labs are proposed in government medical colleges and district hospitals to expand access. Diagnostic capacity is being enhanced rapidly, with tenders for 10 additional MRI units completed, allowing MRI services to be extended to all 23 district hospitals, ensuring equitable access to advanced diagnostics.
Haryana has also made significant progress in dialysis services, providing free dialysis to residents across 22 districts and planning to extend these services to select sub-divisional hospitals, easing the financial burden for patients with chronic kidney disease.
Additionally, 17 CT scan facilities are operational, with tenders finalised for four more scanners. Strengthening tertiary care, the Atal Cancer Care Centre at Ambala Cantt is now operational, providing advanced cancer treatment. Tenders have also been floated for PET Scan and SPECT facilities. These initiatives collectively demonstrate Haryana’s commitment to strengthening both critical and tertiary healthcare services across the state.