In a major step towards modernizing public healthcare, the Haryana Health Department has rolled out an ambitious plan to upgrade all civil hospitals in the state to match private healthcare standards—fulfilling a budget commitment made by CM Nayab Singh Saini
The initiative aims at complete infrastructure renovation, from repairing toilets to repainting walls, to improve hygiene, comfort, and the overall patient experience. This was revealed during a review meeting of District Civil Hospitals chaired by CM Nayab Singh Saini
Special repair and renovation work has already begun in eight civil hospitals—Panchkula, Jind, Gurugram, Kaithal, Mandikhera (Nuh), Rewari, Sirsa, and Kurukshetra—and will soon start in 13 others, including Ambala, Bhiwani, Palwal, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Narnaul, Fatehabad, Faridabad, Rohtak, Hisar, and Charkhi Dadri.
The modernization plan includes major upgrades such as electrical repairs, improved lighting, reliable air conditioning, better internal roads, and updated signboards. Hospitals will also get new facades, enhanced fire safety systems, and greener surroundings through horticulture. These changes aim to make Haryana’s civil hospitals more patient-friendly and reduce dependence on private facilities.
CM Nayab Singh Saini reiterated his commitment to ensuring that all essential services are available at civil hospitals. He reviewed key facilities like private wards, diagnostic services, automated labs, and blood banks, and directed that all medical equipment be maintained in optimal condition with adequate staff to operate it. He also instructed that the recruitment process for 450 vacant doctor posts be initiated soon to strengthen healthcare delivery.
To make affordable medicines more accessible, Jan Aushadhi Kendras in district hospitals will operate 24×7, potentially through cooperative societies. The stock of listed medicines has grown from 272 in December 2023 to 534 at present.
Under Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY (CHIRAYU scheme), five additional medical and surgical procedures—such as abdominal hysterectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy—have been added to the 114 already reserved for government hospitals, with 10 more proposed.
The meeting also reviewed improvements in Haryana’s sex ratio, which has risen from 899 in July 2024 to 907 in July 2025. The state is using a dedicated task force, regular monitoring, and tracking of pregnancies to prevent gender-biased abortions.
The review was attended by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, senior officials from the CM’s office, and top health department officers.