Jhajjar: eight health department ambulances idle for months awaiting repair funds
Eight of Jhajjar's 24 health department ambulances remain off the road as headquarters has not approved repair budgets, Amar Ujala reports.
Ambulance services run by the health department in Haryana's Jhajjar district are under strain because repairs are stuck awaiting budget approval, Amar Ujala reported on 22 October 2026.
According to the report, the district health department has 24 ambulances in total. Eleven of them were off the road. Three were put back into service on Tuesday after their budgets were cleared, while the remaining eight, sent to agencies for repair several months ago, are still waiting because headquarters has not approved the money.
The report says any repair costing more than Rs 50,000 needs approval from headquarters. Until the funds arrive, the district is managing by calling in ambulances posted at nearby community health centres (CHCs) and primary health centres (PHCs).
Breakdown on the way to Rohtak
The report also mentions that last week a government ambulance travelling from Jhajjar's government hospital to Rohtak broke down near the new bus stand. A mechanic was called to the spot, but the vehicle could not be repaired there.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Gaps in government fleets can raise the load on neighbouring health centre vehicles.
- Repairs above Rs 50,000 need headquarters sanction, which the report says is causing the delays.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.