Haryana approves policy to establish nursing homes in residential colonies

Written By :  Rumela De Sarkar
Published On 2026-02-04 12:17 GMT   |   Update On 2026-02-04 12:17 GMT

Nursing homes in residential colonies

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Chandigarh: Haryana has taken a step to strengthen neighbourhood-level healthcare by approving a policy that allows the establishment of nursing homes in licensed residential plotted colonies across the state. The policy aims to bridge healthcare gaps in emerging residential areas, ensuring residents have access to essential medical services close to home. 

The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, decided that permission for setting up nursing homes will be granted only on residential plots owned by qualified doctors—including allopathic and AYUSH practitioners—who hold valid registration with the Medical Council or AYUSH Council, are currently practising, and are registered with their local branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). An affidavit confirming these conditions will be mandatory with the application.

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Speaking to TOIan official spokesperson said nursing homes are essential for providing comprehensive medical, social, and personal care. With the growing elderly population and increasing demand for specialised services, their establishment in every sector becomes a necessity.

The policy sets clear areas and access norms, allowing a maximum of four nursing homes per sector, with minimum plot sizes of 350 square yards in hyper and high potential zones and 250 square yards in medium and low potential zones. Sites will be permitted only on service roads along sector or master roads, and only in colonies where all internal services have been laid and completion or part-completion certificates issued. On service roads abutting sector-dividing roads, only one site will be allowed, with a maximum of four such sites in a sector.

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The prescribed fees for owners of residential plots based on the potential zone of the property include, for the hyper zone, Rs 10,000 per sq. yard, high zone Rs 8,000 per sq yard, medium zone Rs 6,000 per sq yard, and the low zone Rs 4,000 per sq yard. No other fees, including external development charges (EDC), will be applicable, the spokesperson said, reports Hindustan Times.

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