‘Shriganesha Arogyacha’ Initiative Provides Free Health Check-Ups for 7.04 Lakh Citizens; 16,798 Donate Blood

Mumbai, Sept 2025 : On the occasion of Ganeshotsav, the special health initiative ‘Shriganesha Arogyacha’ conceptualized by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis received an overwhelming response across Maharashtra. Organized by the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and the Charitable Hospitals Help Desk, with the support of various health institutions, this campaign delivered free healthcare services to lakhs of citizens.

Between August 28 and September 6, 2025, a total of 12,655 health camps were held in every district of the state. Through these camps, 7,04,073 citizens underwent free health check-ups. Among them, 18,800 patients diagnosed with ailments were referred to specialists for further treatment. Citizens also actively participated in blood donation drives—236 camps collected blood from 16,798 donors, fulfilling a vital social responsibility.

The campaign witnessed strong participation from experts and healthcare staff associated with the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Charitable Hospitals Help Desk, Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, government medical colleges, district hospitals, and charitable hospitals. Ganesh mandals across the state enthusiastically supported the initiative, helping make it more effective and people-centric.

Key Highlights (Aug 28 – Sept 6, 2025):

• Total health camps: 12,655
• Total beneficiaries: 7,04,073
  • Men: 3,13,508
  • Women: 3,05,034
  • Children: 85,508
• Referred patients (for further treatment): 18,800
• Blood donation camps: 236
• Blood donors: 16,798

Thus, more than 7.04 lakh citizens benefitted from free health check-ups, while 16,798 donors contributed blood towards the welfare of society.

District-Wise Top Contributors:

• Most health camps: Pune – 2,525
• Most patients examined: Pune – 1,65,718
• Most referrals: Pune – 3,613
• Highest blood collection: Kolhapur – 4,504 donors
• Most child participants: Pune – 20,781

Organizing health check-up camps during a major festival like Ganeshotsav was an innovative idea of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, successfully implemented across Maharashtra. Through this initiative, over 7.4 lakh citizens received free health check-ups, and those diagnosed with ailments will receive further free treatment, said Rameshwar Naik, Head of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and Charitable Hospitals Help Desk.