Lok Sabha Question No. 3591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Cases of Cancer in Odisha
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2026

## CASES OF CANCER IN ODISHA

## 3591. SHRI PRADEEPPUROHIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the rising number of cancer cases in Odisha, particularly in the western districts such as Bargarh, Sambalpur and Balangir, where many patients are compelled to travel outside the State for treatment, if so, the details thereof, State-wise and district-wise;
- (b) whether the cancer hospital at Bargarh, constructed at a cost of about 138 crore, has been made fully functional, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether all sanctioned posts of doctors, technicians and staff have been filled, if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps being taken to fill the vacancies;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to operationalize advanced facilities such as Positron Emission Tomography -Computed Tomography (PET-CT), radiation therapy and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services at the hospital, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the timeline by which the Bargarh Cancer Hospital is expected to become fully operational to benefit cancer patients of western Odisha under schemes such as PM-JAY?

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

- (a) As per information received from State of Odisha, district-wise cancer cases in reported through Hospital Based Cancer Registry (HBCR) and Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) is attached at Annexure.
- (b) to (e) The State Government of Odisha has informed that the construction of the Cancer Hospital at District Hospital, Bargarh, has been completed and the facility has been handed over to the District Hospital. Outpatient Department (OPD) services for cancer screening, counselling and follow-up have been made operational. Diagnostic services such as biopsies, histopathology and molecular diagnosis are available along with imaging facilities including CT Scan, USG and X-Ray. An inpatient department with 20 beds has also been made operational for cancer chemotherapy services, which is being managed by trained Medical Officers and Nursing Officers. Trained ENT Specialists, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Specialists, Surgeons and Anaesthesiologists have been appointed in the hospital for cancer screening, treatment and follow-up care.

Further, the Department of Health and Family Welfare Implements Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer Facilities Scheme. Under this scheme, 19 State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCC) have been approved across the country including one SCI at Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack which is functional and providing cancer care services.

Annexure

| Name of Districts   |   Total Number of Cancer Cases Reported |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Cuttack             |                                    5329 |
| Jajpur              |                                    2627 |
| Kendrapara          |                                    2095 |
| Balasore            |                                    1897 |
| Jagatsinghapur      |                                    1824 |
| Bhadrak             |                                    1581 |
| Khordha             |                                    1454 |
| Puri                |                                    1383 |
| Mayurbhanj          |                                    1001 |
| Keonjhar            |                                     962 |
| Ganjam              |                                     953 |
| Dhenkanal           |                                     951 |
| Nayagarh            |                                     713 |
| Sundargarh          |                                     569 |
| Angul               |                                     542 |
| Kalahandi           |                                     417 |
| Balangir            |                                     342 |
| Bargarh             |                                     295 |
| Sambalpur           |                                     275 |
| Koraput             |                                     200 |
| Boudh               |                                     180 |
| Kandhamal           |                                     160 |
| Nabarangpur         |                                     158 |
| Jharsuguda          |                                     146 |
| Rayagada            |                                     144 |
| Subamapur           |                                     140 |
| Nuapada             |                                     110 |
| Deogarh             |                                     102 |
| Malkangiri          |                                      71 |
| Gajapati            |                                      45 |