Lok Sabha Question No. 3367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Cancer Cases in Bulandshahr
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bhola Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3367 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th AUGUST, 2022

## CANCER CASES IN BULANDSHAHR

## 3367. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  large  number  of  cancer  cases  have  been  reported  in  Bulandshahr,  Uttar  Pradesh  due  to itsproximity to atomic power plant of Narora;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with reaction ofthe Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed to organizecancer pre-screening camps in Bulandshahr;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  other  steps  being  taken  by  the  Governmentto  control  the  rising  number  of  cancer  cases inBulandshahr?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e): As per the Indian Council of Medical Research's Cancer Registry Data Report on 'National Cancer  Registry  Programme  Report,  2020',  the  estimated  number  of  incidences  of  cancer  cases  in Uttar Pradesh is 2,01,319. The radioactive discharges from the Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS) are regulated by AERB and are within the limits specified by AERB. The limit prescribed by AERB is in  line  with  the  recommendations  of  the  International  Commission  for  Radiation  Protection  (ICRP) and is followed internationally.A total of 17,275 individuals are screened for common cancers i.e., oral cancer, breast cancer and cervical cancer in Bulandshahr of Uttar Pradesh,  under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke.

The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, provides technical and financial support to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh under the National Programme for Prevention and Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  Diseases  and  Stroke  (NPCDCS),  as  part  of  National Health Mission (NHM), based on the proposals received from the State and subject to the resource envelope.  Cancer  is  an  integral  part  of  NPCDCS.  The  programme  focusses  on  strengthening infrastructure,  human  resource  development,  health  promotion  &  awareness  generation  for  Cancer prevention, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including Cancer.

Under the population based screening initiative, persons more than 30  years of  age are targeted  for their screening for the three common cancers i.e oral, breast and cervical. Screening of these common cancers is an integral part of service delivery under Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres. Also, regular cancer screening camps are organized.

Preventive  aspect  of  Cancer  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 Cancer and  for  promotion  of  healthy  lifestyle  includes  observation  of  National  Cancer  Awareness  Day& World Cancer Day and use of print, electronic and social media for continued community awareness. 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 Cancer to be taken by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh as per its Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).