Lok Sabha Question No. 2543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Survey on Diabetes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2543 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th AUGUST, 2023

## SURVEY ON DIABETES

## 2543. SHRIASHOKMAHADEORAONETE:

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

- (a) Whether the Government is aware that diabetes has become a major disease in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Government has conducted any survey to find out the total number of people suffering from diabetes in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to provide affordable testing kits to diabetic patients in the country and to spread awareness in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Prof. S P SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (e) As per Indian Council of Medical Research -India Diabetes (ICMR INDIAB) study published in 2023, the prevalence of diabetes is 101 million.

The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as part of National Health Mission (NHM), based on the proposals received from the States/UTs and subject to the resource envelope. Diabetes is an integral part of NP-NCD. The programme focusses 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), including Diabetes. Under NP-NCD, 724 District NCD Clinics, 210 Cardiac Care Centre, and 6110 Community Health Center NCD Clinics have been set up.

A population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common 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 diabetes is an integral part of service delivery under Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres.

Further 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, NP-NCD 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).

Under NP-NCD, financial support for glucometer and drugs for diabetes is provided as per the proposals received from the States/UTs as per their PIP. Under Free Drugs Service Initiative of NHM, financial support is provided to States/UTs for provision of free essential medicines including insulin for poor and needy people. Furthermore, quality generic medicines including insulin are made available at affordable prices to all, under 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), in collaboration with the State Governments.

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