Archive · 4 Jan 2026
NTR Vaidya Seva Usage Rises 60% Under NDA Govt
The NTR Vaidya Seva scheme, which provides free medical treatments, has seen a 60% increase in usage under the current NDA government compared to the previous government.
The minister for health, Satya Kumar Yadav, shared these details during a virtual review meeting.
He mentioned that more patients are availing the services now, with an average of 1,16,624 patients per month, up from 96,205 previously.
The government is also spending more on the scheme, with monthly expenditures rising from ₹193 crore to ₹310 crore.
Additionally, the minister pleaded for governmental assistance of ₹1 lakh to the family of each brain-dead organ donor, noting that there were a record 301 organ transplants in Andhra Pradesh in 2025.
The minister also proposed temporary employment for an eligible family member based on economic background.
The organ donation rate has been steadily rising, with a significant increase from 91 organs in 2015 to 301 in 2025.
NTR Vaidya Seva scheme usage increased by 60% under the NDA government.
24,49,117 patients availed services under NTR Vaidya Seva in 19 months, compared to 23,08,930 under the previous government.
Monthly average patients increased from 96,205 to 1,16,624.
Monthly spending on the scheme rose from ₹193 crore to ₹310 crore, a 60% increase.
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav pleaded for ₹1 lakh financial aid to each organ-donating family, noting a record 301 organ transplants in 2025.
- Who
- Minister for Health Satya Kumar Yadav
- What
- Increase in usage of NTR Vaidya Seva scheme and plea for financial aid to organ-donating families
- When
- During the 19-month tenure of the NDA government till the end of December 2025
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To review the implementation of NTR Vaidya Seva and emergency services, and to support organ-donating families
NDA Government
Previous Government
Scheme Usage
NDA Government
The NTR Vaidya Seva scheme has seen a 60% increase in usage under the NDA government, with 24,49,117 patients availing services in 19 months.
Previous Government
Under the previous government, 23,08,930 patients availed services over a similar period.
Monthly Average Patients
NDA Government
The monthly average number of patients increased to 1,16,624 under the NDA government.
Previous Government
The previous government had a monthly average of 96,205 patients.
Monthly Spending
NDA Government
Monthly spending on the scheme rose to ₹310 crore under the NDA government, a 60% increase.
Previous Government
The previous government spent ₹193 crore monthly on the scheme.
- Scheme
- NTR Vaidya Seva
- Increase in Usage
- 60%
- Patients Under Previous Govt (2022-24)
- 23,08,930
- Patients Under NDA Govt (19 months)
- 24,49,117
- Monthly Average Patients (Previous Govt)
- 96,205
- Monthly Average Patients (NDA Govt)
- 1,16,624
- Expenditure Increase
- 60%
- Monthly Spending (Previous Govt)
- ₹193 crore
- Monthly Spending (NDA Govt)
- ₹310 crore
- Total Expenditure (Previous Govt)
- ₹11,577 crore
- Total Expenditure (NDA Govt)
- ₹6,530 crore
- Organ Donations in 2025
- 301
- Brain-Dead Donors in 2025
- 93
- Financial Aid Proposed
- ₹1 lakh per family
- Immediate Financial Assistance
- ₹10,000
- Organ Donation Trend (2015-2025)
- Increased from 91 to 301
