# India discards 17.4 lakh blood components despite record 1.58 crore units collected 2026-08-08T05:48:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India discarded over 17.4 lakh blood components in 2025, even as blood collection reached a record 1.58 crore units, according to state-wise data tabled in the Rajya Sabha. Expiry was the leading reason for discarding blood components, followed by reactive units and other operational reasons, as reported by blood centres through the government's e-Raktakosh portal. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest blood collection at 21.6 lakh units and also the highest discard at 2.40 lakh, followed by Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The Union health ministry said it had not received reports of regional blood shortages and that ensuring adequate supply and minimising wastage is primarily the responsibility of state governments. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: blood banks, blood donation, e-Raktakosh, health ministry, Parliament, wastage Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-discards-17-4-lakh-blood-components-despite-record-1-58-crore-units-collected/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-discards-17-4-lakh-blood-components-despite-record-1-58-crore-units-collected/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.