Lok Sabha Question No. 1929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri G Lakshminarayana

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1929 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd AUGUST, 2024

## PRADHAN MANTRI NATIONALDIALYSIS PROGRAMME

## 1929 SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA:

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

- (a) the total number of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) the total number of dialysis centers set up under the said programme during the said years in Anantapur, year-wise;
- (c) the total amount of fund allocated and utilized under the said programme in Anantapur during the said period, year-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any study/research into increasing the number of dialysis centers in Anantapur for the welfare of beneficiaries of the Scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any promotional activity or campaign to increase awareness regarding kidney-related ailments under the said programme in Anantapur, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (d): Under the National Health Mission(NHM), Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) provides dialysis services for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients in the country free of cost to all the Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries. National Health Mission (NHM) supports States/UTs in implementation of Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis services under PMNDP on the basis of proposals received from the States in Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).

In Andhra Pradesh, dialysis services are available on PPP mode. PMNDP has been implemented in all 26 Districts at 42 centres with 555 functional hemodialysis machines. As on 30 th June 2024, 2.2 lakh beneficiaries availed dialysis services and 25.5 Lakh Hemodialysis sessions have been held.

In Anantapur district, 762 beneficiaries availed dialysis services and 1.3 lakh Hemodialysis sessions have been held in two centres.

The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has informed that funds utilized during the last 5 five years in Anantapur district (in existing two centres) are as follows:

| Financial year   |   Funds utilized (Rs. in crores) |
|------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2019-20          |                             2.46 |
| 2020-21          |                             2.51 |
| 2021-22          |                             2.54 |
| 2022-23          |                             2.86 |
| 2023-24          |                             3.41 |
| Total            |                            13.78 |

As informed by State Government of Andhra Pradesh, gap analysis was done and based on patients' load, geographical distribution of the existing service locations, two more dialysis centers were established in Anantapur district, thereby, increasing the number of centers to four.

- (e) The Government of India (GoI) implements the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) in all States/UTs since 2010 with an aim to prevent and control major NCDs (Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Cancer, Stroke, Chronic kidney disease, COPD/ Asthma, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Lever Disease, etc). The focus of the Programme is on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion, early diagnosis, management and referral. Under the National Health Mission's (NHM) component of NP-NCD, 753 NCD clinics at district level and 6238 NCD clinics at Community Health Centre (CHC) level have been set up. Awareness for prevention and early detection of NCDs is carried out at all levels through NCD Clinics at Districts and CHC levels. Measures taken by Government to create awareness are as follows:
- i. National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NPNCD) gives financial support under NHM for awareness generation activities for noncommunicable diseases to be undertaken by the States/UTs as per their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).
- ii. For increasing public awareness about Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including CKD and for promotion of healthy lifestyle, National and International Health Days are observed and print, electronic and social media are also used for the purpose.
- iii. State celebrates 'World Kidney Day' in the second week of March every year to promote awareness regarding kidney health and adopt a healthy lifestyle.