Lok Sabha Question No. 4706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: National Programme for Prevention and Control of NCDs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4706 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2026

## NATIONALPROGRAMME FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROLOF NCDs

## 4706. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

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

- (a) the list of major Non-Communicable Diseases covered under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of NCDs (NP-NCD);
- (b) the progress achieved under the programme in terms of population screening, early diagnosis and treatment coverage against the identified targets; and
- (c) the training and capacity-building initiatives undertaken for healthcare workers and frontline staff to strengthen the prevention, screening and management of NCDs?

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

(a) to (c) The Department of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to States and Union Territories across the country under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as part of the National Health Mission (NHM). The programme focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, screening, early diagnosis, referral, treatment, and health promotion for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), 770 District NCD Clinics, 479 District Day Care Centres, and 6,410 NCD clinics at Community Health Centres and 233 Cardiac Care Units have been set up.

Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP -NCD), the Government of India focuses mainly on Diabetes, Hypertension, common cancers (Oral, Breast and Cervical), Chronic Kidney Disease, ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Chronic Respiratory Diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Stroke.

A population-based initiative for the prevention, control and screening of common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) has been rolled out across the country. Under the initiative, persons over 30 years of age are targeted for their screening for the common NCDs. The progress achieved in terms of population screening, early diagnosis and treatment coverage is attached at Annexure.

Prevention, control & screening services are being provided through trained frontline workers [Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) & Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM)], and the referral support and continuity of care is ensured through Community Health Centres, District Hospitals and other tertiary care institutions. Training Modules on screening, management and awareness generation for NCDs have been developed for training of various categories of health staff viz. ASHAs, ANMs, Community Health Officers, Nurses and Medical Officers.

Annexure

As on February 2026, Data on Population Screening, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Coverage under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD):

| Hypertension    | Screened     | 40,87,70,165   |
|-----------------|--------------|----------------|
| Hypertension    | Diagnosed    | 7,00,85,914    |
| Hypertension    | On Treatment | 5,57,19,735    |
| Diabetes        | Screened     | 40,68,72,185   |
| Diabetes        | Diagnosed    | 4,68,48,982    |
| Diabetes        | On Treatment | 3,39,34,012    |
| Oral Cancer     | Screened     | 34,71,30,399   |
| Oral Cancer     | Diagnosed    | 2,14,208       |
| Oral Cancer     | On Treatment | 1,91,336       |
| Breast Cancer   | Screened     | 16,24,45,340   |
| Breast Cancer   | Diagnosed    | 77,107         |
| Breast Cancer   | On Treatment | 68,402         |
| Cervical Cancer | Screened     | 8,73,17,364    |
| Cervical Cancer | Diagnosed    | 93,062         |
| Cervical Cancer | On Treatment | 78,676         |