Lok Sabha Question No. 5537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Status of Blood Banks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri G Lakshminarayana

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH MARCH, 2026

## STATUS OF BLOOD BANKS

## 5537. SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of blood banks strengthened and newly established under the National Health Mission (NHM) since inception, year-wise and State/UT-wise along with district-wise details for Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the total funds allocated, released and utilised for this purpose, year-wise and State/UTwise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any pan-India study or needs assessment to determine the current and projected demand for blood including estimates of demand, supply and gaps in this regard and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the number of fatalities reported due to lack of or delayed access to blood or blood components and whether such data is maintained for districts of Andhra Pradesh during the last

five years, State/UT-wise; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to take any measures to strengthen blood infrastructure and digital monitoring to ensure timely availability and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (e): Health is a State subject. The establishment and strengthening of blood banks are primarily the responsibility of State/UT Governments.

However, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system including strengthening existing blood banks/establishing new blood bank, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission (NHM). Approval is accorded to the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. The details of RoPs issued to States/UTs including Andhra Pradesh, are available at following web link:

https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744

As per eRaktKosh, 1290 Government-run blood banks have been set up across various States/UTs to improve accessibility in remote areas. As informed by Government of Andhra Pradesh, 64 blood banks have been strengthened in Andhra Pradesh. District-wise details of blood banks strengthened in Andhra Pradesh under NHM is as follows:

| Name of District      |   No. of Blood banks |
|-----------------------|----------------------|
| Alluri Sitharama Raju |                    1 |
| Anakapaili            |                    2 |
| Anantapur             |                    4 |
| Annamayya             |                    2 |
| Bapatla               |                    1 |
| Chittoor              |                    5 |
| East Godavari         |                    2 |
| Eluru                 |                    2 |
| Guntur                |                    2 |
| Kakinada              |                    0 |
| Konaseema             |                    0 |
| Krishna               |                    0 |
| Kurnool               |                    2 |
| Nandyal               |                    2 |
| N.T.R.                |                    2 |
| Palnadu               |                    2 |
| Parvathipuram Manyam  |                    2 |
| Prakasam              |                    5 |
| SPSR Nellore          |                    2 |
| Sri Sathya Sai        |                    2 |
| Srikakulam            |                    4 |
| Tirupati              |                    2 |
| Visakhapatanam        |                    4 |
| Vizianagaram          |                    5 |
| West Godavari         |                    6 |
| Y.S.R. Kadapa         |                    3 |
| Total                 |                   64 |

As per a comprehensive national-level estimation study titled 'The clinical demand and supply of blood in India', total clinical demand for blood in the country is approximately 14.6 million units. In financial year 2024-25, the total blood collection was 1,46,01,147 units across the country and in the current financial year 1,32,33,260 units of blood has been collected till January 2026.

Data on fatalities specifically due to the lack of or delayed access to blood is not maintained centrally.

eRaktKosh web portal is a Centralized Blood Center Management System which provides the interface for registration of Voluntary Blood Donors, blood centre data management and integration. eRaktKosh has digitised blood bank operations, including donor registration, blood inventory tracking, and inter-bank transfers.

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