Lok Sabha Question No. 5618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Establishment of Cancer Detection Clinics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## ESTABLISHMENT OF CAN CER DETECTION CLINIC S

## 5618. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to establish cancer detection clinics in each di the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the funds allocated for the same, State/UTwise;
- (c) whether a number of States have expressed their interest in establishing such clini country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to offer AYUSH services to cancer patients in country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government maintains data about the number of cancer cases, State/ UT - wise and if so, the details thereo f?

## ANSWER ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (c): The Government of India is implementing the National Programme for Prevention and  Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  Diseases  and  Stroke  (NPCDCS)  under National  Health  Mission  (NHM)  for  interventions  upto  district  level.  The  objectives programme includes setting up of NCD clinics, awareness generation, prevention, opportuni screening and referral to an appropriate level institution. Among Cancer, focus is on 3 Cancers, viz. Breast, Oral and Cervical. Population level screening of common NCDs such as hypertension, diabetes and common Cancer (viz. Oral, Breast and Cervical) is initiated NHM.  100  districts  have  been  identified  for  this.  The  States  submit  their  Progr Implementation  Plans  which  are  considered  appropriately.  As informed  by  States,  till December, 2016, 367 NCD clinics have been opened in States. Details of funds released t States during 2016 - 17 under NCD Flexipool is at Annexure - I .

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(d) : The  Ministry  of  AYUSH  through  its  three  research  organizations,  namely,  Centr Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS),  Central  Council  for  Research  i Homoeopathy  (CCRH)  and  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Unani  Medicine  (CCRUM)  has launcheda programme to integrate Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Unani with NPCDCS. The major objective of the programme is prevention and early diagnosis of these diseases; complications; reduce drug dependency through these systems. It also aims at capacity bu lding for human resource development.

(e): National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), an institute under th Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR)  is  implementing  Cancer  Registry.  As  per information provided by ICMR, the State/U T wise estimated incidence of cancer cases in the country, for the year 2016 is at Annexure - II .

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Annexure - I

## Funds released to the States under NCD Flexipool during 2016 - 17. (Rs. In Crore)

| Sl. No   | Name of State             | 2016- 17 Release   |
|----------|---------------------------|--------------------|
| 1        | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 0.91               |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh            | 30.82              |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh         | 5.86               |
| 4        | Assam                     | 22.22              |
| 5        | Bihar                     | 18.04              |
| 6        | Chandigarh                | 0.42               |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh              | 14.85              |
| 8        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli      | 0.82               |
| 9        | Daman & Diu               | 0.39               |
| 10       | Delhi                     | -                  |
| 11       | Goa                       | -                  |
| 12       | Gujarat                   | 21.32              |
| 13       | Haryana                   | 3.80               |
| 14       | Himachal Pradesh          | 3.24               |
| 15       | Jammu & Kashmir           | 10.94              |
| 16       | Jharkhand                 | 15.11              |
| 17       | Karnataka                 | 21.34              |
| 18       | Kerala                    | 6.93               |
| 19       | Lakshadweep               | -                  |
| 20       | Madhya Pradesh            | 35.40              |
| 21       | Maharashtra               | 28.26              |
| 22       | Manipur                   | -                  |
| 23       | Meghalaya                 | 2.65               |
| 24       | Mizoram                   | 2.14               |
| 25       | Nagaland                  | 1.83               |
| 26       | Orissa                    | 19.55              |
| 27       | Puducherry                | 0.39               |
| 28       | Punjab                    | 8.35               |
| 29       | Rajasthan                 | 26.78              |
| 30       | Sikkim                    | -                  |
| 31       | Tamil Nadu                | 21.45              |
| 32       | Tripura                   | -                  |
| 33       | Uttar Pradesh             | 44.39              |
| 34       | Uttarakhand               | 8.90               |
| 35       | West Bengal               | 24.85              |
| 36       | Telangana                 | 9.38               |
|          | Total                     | 411.33             |

## Annexure-II

| States               |    2016 |
|----------------------|---------|
| Andhra Pradesh       |   58072 |
| Arunachal Pradesh    |    1272 |
| Assam                |   31825 |
| Bihar                |  130628 |
| Chandigarh           |    1274 |
| Chhattisgarh         |   31817 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli |     497 |
| Daman & Diu          |     440 |
| Delhi                |   20015 |
| Goa                  |    1726 |
| Gujarat              |   73551 |
| Haryana              |   30611 |
| Himachal Pradesh     |    8029 |
| Jammu & Kashmir      |   15652 |
| Jharkhand            |   40959 |
| Karnataka            |   73511 |
| Kerala               |   42004 |
| Lakshadweep          |      89 |
| Madhya Pradesh       |   89315 |
| Maharashtra          |  132726 |
| Manipur              |    2998 |
| Meghalaya            |    3311 |
| Mizoram              |    1652 |
| Nagaland             |    1300 |
| Orissa               |   49674 |
| Pondicherry          |    1596 |
| Punjab               |   32474 |
| Rajasthan            |   82836 |
| Sikkim               |     479 |
| Tamil Nadu           |   80999 |
| Telangana            |   41939 |
| Tripura              |    2199 |
| Uttar Pradesh        |  245231 |
| Uttaranchal          |   12381 |
| West Bengal          |  107906 |
| Total                | 1451417 |