Chandigarh, April 14 -- In a major push to upgrade public healthcare infrastructure, the Haryana government is targeting Rs.100 crore of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding this fiscal. Additional chief secretary (ACS), health, Sumita Misra on Monday chaired a high-level meeting bringing together senior health officials and over 25 corporate representatives, including public and private sector banks, to channel investments into critical healthcare services. The ACS said the deliberations were anchored in compelling data from the state's e-Upchaar system, which revealed that district hospitals handled an overwhelming 95.71 lakh outpatient department (OPD) visits in 2025. District hospitals in Panchkula, Gurugram, Karnal, and Faridabad recorded particularly high patient footfall, reflecting the increasing reliance on public healthcare facilities. "This surge in patient numbers underscores the urgent need to upgrade infrastructure, expand diagnostic capabilities, and equip hospitals with modern medical technologies to meet growing demand efficiently. A central theme of the meeting was the transformative role of CSR-funded medical equipment in bridging critical gaps in healthcare delivery, especially in rural and underserved regions," Misra said....