Lok Sabha Question No. 662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: NPCDCS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma, S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 662 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBUARY, 2022

## NPCDCS

## 662. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a)  whether  Non-Communicable  Diseases  (NCDs)  remain  the  biggest  and  fastest  growing threat to public health in the current century claiming around 2/3rds of lives in India every year and hinder socio-economic development of the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  achieved  the  outcomes  as  per  the  aims  envisaged  under National  Programme  for  Prevention  and  Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) to control Non-Communicable Disease;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) According to the study report 'India: Health of the Nation's States'- The India State-Level Disease  Burden  Initiative  in  2017  by  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR),  it  is estimated that the proportion of deaths due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India have increased from 37.9% in 1990 to 61.8% in 2016.
- (b) to (d): Health is a state subject. The Department of Health & Family Welfare, however, provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS), (launched  in  2010)  as  part  of  National  Health  Mission  (NHM),  based  on  the  proposals

received from the States/UTs and subject to the resource envelope. The programme focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion & awareness generation for prevention, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

Under  NPCDCS,  677  NCD  clinics  at  District  level,  187  District  Cardiac  Care  Units,  266 District Day Care Centres and 5392 NCD clinics at Community Health Centre level has been set up to ensure the treatment of common NCDs.

A  population-based  initiative  for  prevention,  control  and  screening  for  common  NonCommunicable Diseases (NCDs) i.e. diabetes, hypertension and common cancers has been rolled out in the country under NHM and also as a part of Comprehensive Primary Health Care. Under the initiative, persons more than 30 years of age are targeted for their screening for  the  common  NCDs.  Screening  of  these  common  NCDs  is  an  integral  part  of  service delivery under Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres.

Preventive  aspect  of  NCDs  is  strengthened  under  Comprehensive  Primary  Health  Care through  Ayushman  Bharat  Health  Wellness  Centre  scheme,  by  promotion  of  wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level. Other initiatives for increasing public awareness about NCDs and for promotion of healthy lifestyle includes observation of National  &  International  Health  Days  and  use  of  print,  electronic  and  social  media  for continued  community  awareness.  Furthermore,  healthy  eating  is  also  promoted  through FSSAI. Fit  India  movement  is  implemented  by  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports,  and various Yoga related activities are carried out by Ministry of AYUSH. In addition, NPCDCS gives financial support under NHM for awareness generation (IEC) activities for NCDs to be undertaken by the States/UTs as per their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).