Chandigarh, June 19 -- City Beautiful h has retained its position as the leading Union Territory (UT) in voluntary blood donation, collecting 1,06,064 units of blood in 2025-26 against the Government of India's annual target of 1 lakh units. The city has consistently topped all eight UTs in blood collection and voluntary blood donation, reflecting the strong sense of donation and duty among its residents.

The feat was achieved through four blood centres - the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Sector 12; Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32; Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16; and the Rotary Blood Bank, Sector 37. Among them, PGIMER was the biggest contributor, coll...