Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Monday, July 6, 2026, announced that Haryana will soon receive an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Rewari at a cost of ₹1,100 crore, while also highlighting the state's existing distinction of hosting what he described as the country's largest cancer centre at Jhajjar. The minister, who also serves as BJP national president, cited seven new medical colleges and super-speciality blocks as further evidence of the Modi government's development push in the state.

Context

Nadda posted in Hindi on X, stating: 'बतौर स्वास्थ्य मंत्री के रूप में मुझे ये बताते हुए ख़ुशी हो रही है' ('As Health Minister, I am happy to share') that Haryana will soon receive the gift of an AIIMS at Rewari at a cost of ₹1,100 crore. He added that the country's largest cancer centre is located at Jhajjar, and that seven new medical colleges and super-speciality blocks have been provided to the state. He concluded: 'राज्य में मोदी सरकार ने विकास की गंगा बहाई है' — 'The Modi government has set a river of development flowing in the state.'

The announcement positions Haryana as a significant beneficiary of central health infrastructure spending, with the Rewari AIIMS representing one of the larger single-project outlays in the state's recent history.

Policy Backdrop

The proposed AIIMS Rewari falls under the broader framework of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), the central scheme launched to correct regional imbalances in tertiary healthcare by establishing new AIIMS-class institutions and upgrading government medical colleges across states. The scheme's first phase, announced in 2003–04, covered six institutions; subsequent phases post-2014 extended the programme to additional states, including those in the Haryana belt.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) at Jhajjar was established as an extension campus of AIIMS New Delhi and became operational around 2019. It is designed as a dedicated oncology facility offering advanced treatment, research, and training, and is widely cited as one of the largest cancer care centres in the country by capacity and scope.

Central allocations for new medical colleges and super-speciality blocks in Haryana have been part of successive Union Budget announcements, mirroring similar investments in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan under the National Health Policy framework aimed at reducing out-of-pocket expenditure for patients outside major metros.

Stakeholders and Impact

The primary beneficiaries of these projects are residents of Haryana and adjoining districts in Rajasthan and Delhi NCR, who currently depend on AIIMS New Delhi and private hospitals for tertiary and oncological care. A functional AIIMS at Rewari would also create seats for MBBS and postgraduate medical students, addressing a persistent shortage of specialist doctors in the region.

Cancer patients stand to benefit most directly from the expanded capacity at the Jhajjar centre, where demand for affordable oncology services has grown sharply. The addition of seven medical colleges and super-speciality blocks is expected to increase the overall clinical workforce available to public health facilities in the state.

What's Next

The key variables to watch are the construction timeline and land acquisition status for AIIMS Rewari, given that 'soon' was the only timeframe offered by the minister. Parliamentary questions on fund utilisation for the Jhajjar centre and the operational status of the new medical colleges are likely to follow. If the Rewari AIIMS moves to a formal foundation-stone or tendering stage, it would mark a concrete milestone in Haryana's transition from announcement to delivery on central health infrastructure.