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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Urges Voluntary Blood Donation, Targets Professional Donors
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 01:36 PM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for increased voluntary blood donations and announced measures to curb the practice of professional blood donors.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged citizens to donate blood voluntarily amid concerns over shortages in hospitals across the state. Speaking at a press conference, the CM highlighted the importance of regular blood donations for emergency care and surgical procedures.
Adityanath announced a new policy aimed at curbing the practice of professional blood donors—individuals who sell blood for profit. The government will impose stricter regulations and penalties on blood banks that facilitate such transactions.
The chief minister emphasized that voluntary donors are essential for maintaining a stable blood supply and that the state will support initiatives to encourage community participation. He also assured that the crackdown would not affect the availability of blood for patients in need.
Health officials expect the measures to improve the safety and reliability of blood donations while discouraging commercial exploitation of donors.
Adityanath announced a new policy aimed at curbing the practice of professional blood donors—individuals who sell blood for profit. The government will impose stricter regulations and penalties on blood banks that facilitate such transactions.
The chief minister emphasized that voluntary donors are essential for maintaining a stable blood supply and that the state will support initiatives to encourage community participation. He also assured that the crackdown would not affect the availability of blood for patients in need.
Health officials expect the measures to improve the safety and reliability of blood donations while discouraging commercial exploitation of donors.