Lok Sabha Question No. 3534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Establishment of NCD Clinics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3534 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st MARCH, 2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NCD CLINICS

## 3534. SHRI KOTASRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has launched any programme under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) in hilly and remote areas of Himachal Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of District NCD Clinics, District Day Care Centres, Cardiac Care Units and Community Health Centre NCD Clinics established till date in Karnataka; and

(c) whether the Government has taken any specific initiatives to increase public awareness about Non Communicable Diseases in Karnataka and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) 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. 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).

The Government of India has launched ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and Telestroke Project programmes under NP-NCD in Himachal Pradesh including hilly and remote area.

Beside this, as per information provided by State Government of Himachal Pradesh, 6 Day Care Chemotherapy Units have been made functional. A total of 199 chemotherapy sessions have been provided to cancer patients in FY 2024-25.

A population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs i.e. diabetes, hypertension and common cancers(i.e oral, breast and cervical) has been rolled out as a part of

Comprehensive Primary Health Care in the country under NHM.

(b) As on date, there are 31 District NCD Clinics, 347 Community Health Centre NCD Clinics in Karnataka. As per information provided by State Government of Karnataka, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) management program has been implemented across the State in 71 Taluka Hospitals (TH) and 15 District Hospitals (DH).

(c) Government of India has taken following initiatives to increase public awareness of NCDs : -

-  promotion of healthy lifestyle by observation of National Cancer Awareness day and World Cancer Day on 7th November and 4th February every year.
-  use of print, electronic and social media for continued community awareness.
-  propagating healthy eating habits as promoted by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (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).

As per information provided by the State of Karnataka, Health Teams in Kolar districts conducting door-to-door screenings for major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and three common cancers.

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