Lok Sabha Question No. 1359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Incidence of Cancer Cases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1359 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH FEBRUARY, 2026

## INCIDENCE OF CANCER CASES

## 1359 SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPAKARJOL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the number of cancer cases registered in the State of Karnataka during thelast five years, year-wise and district-wise, especially in the Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency; (b) whether the Government has implemented any special cancer screening and early detection programmes in Karnataka, particularly in rural and underserved areas and if so, thedetails thereof; (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment regarding the adequacy of cancer care facilities in the State, including tertiary care hospitals, radiotherapy units and theavailability of oncologists and if so, the details thereof, along with gaps identified, district-wise, especially in the Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency; and

(d) the details of funds allocated, released and utilised by Karnataka under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke(NPCDCS) during the last five years, year-wise and district-wise, especially in the Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency?

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

(a) : The details of the number of cancer cases registered in the State of Karnataka during the last five years, year-wise and district-wise, including Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency is attached at annexure-I

(b): 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) including cancer.

Under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NPNCD), 770 District NCD Clinics, 364 District Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCC), and 6,410 NCD clinics at Community Health Centres have been set up. Further 297 District Day Care

Cancer Centre (DCCC) have been approved for the financial year 2025-26 to ensure cancer care accessibility at district hospital level.

A population-based initiative for the prevention, control and screening of common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including three common cancers, 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 including Cancer.

Further, the State Government of Karnataka has informed that it has launched the 'Gruha Arogya' programme to screen NCDs, including cancers. Under the programme, ASHAs conduct house-to -house visits for awareness and referral to Health Sub-Centres/Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, where CHOs or ANMs screen individuals and refer suspected cases to PHCs for diagnosis.

(c): The Ministry 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 established across the country including Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru as SCI and Mandya Institute of Medical Science, Mandya as TCCC. These institutions are equipped with specialized infrastructure and expert manpower to serve as critical hubs for advanced cancer care, diagnosis, research, capacity building and referral treatment services. Further, 16 District Day Care Cancer Centre (DCCC) have been approved for the financial year 2025-26 to ensure cancer care accessibility at district hospital level in Karnataka.

As per information provided by the Government of Karnataka, under NP-NCD, the State has assessed cancer care infrastructure and reported shortage of oncologists at District Hospitals. To address this, MoUs have been signed between 16 District Day Care Cancer Centres and tertiary hospitals, enabling follow-up chemotherapy at the district level.

Further, in Chitradurga District, a District NCD Clinic and Day Care Cancer Centre are functional at the District Hospital and provide follow-up chemotherapy under the decentralised model. So far, 23 patients have received treatment at the centre, with 68 chemotherapy cycles administered.

(d): the details of fund allocated and expenditure by Karnataka under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) during the last five years, year-wise and Chitradurga district is attached at Annexure II.

Annexure referred in para(a) of the answer regarding District-wise Details of Screening and Diagnosed Cases of Oral, Cervical and Breast Cancers for the Last Five Years in Karnataka, including Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency

| District         | 2020-21   | 2020-21    | 2021-22   | 2021-22    | 2022-23   | 2022-23    | 2023-24   | 2023-24    | 2024-25   | 2024-25    |
|------------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|
| District         | Screened  | Diagn osed | Screened  | Diagnos ed | Screened  | Diagn osed | Screened  | Diagnos ed | Screened  | Diagn osed |
| Bagalkot         | 35,508    | 0          | 1,17,789  | 29         | 4,24,540  | 92         | 5,29,948  | 134        | 2,15,548  | 168        |
| Bangalore        | 13,958    | 0          | 92,379    | 16         | 5,93,617  | 54         | 4,38,352  | 161        | 2,13,995  | 61         |
| Bangalore Rural  | 4,064     | 0          | 73,337    | 6          | 5,72,390  | 28         | 1,15,593  | 74         | 1,89,270  | 61         |
| Belgaum          | 12,238    | 0          | 10,889    | 49         | 10,17,507 | 100        | 19,80,173 | 671        | 10,32,327 | 29         |
| Bellary          | 77,764    | 0          | 60,719    | 1          | 7,42,366  | 7          | 1,43,215  | 273        | 33,885    | 4          |
| Bidar            | 38,376    | 8          | 1,54,244  | 38         | 7,85,223  | 37         | 2,76,044  | 127        | 1,14,220  | 5          |
| Bijapur          | 1,374     | 2          | 1,67,233  | 12         | 12,78,462 | 17         | 1,36,994  | 8          | 1,90,799  | 2          |
| Chamarajanagar   | 1,306     | 0          | 1,05,806  | 0          | 6,52,272  | 6          | 89,294    | 5          | 84,099    | 0          |
| Chikkaballapura  | 4,712     | 0          | 1,61,446  | 25         | 10,08,214 | 27         | 1,25,822  | 53         | 72,688    | 13         |
| Chikmagalur      | 76,869    | 1,091      | 8,04,201  | 458        | 2,03,207  | 67         | 97,573    | 28         | 25,550    | 4          |
| Chitradurga      | 21,056    | 0          | 93,554    | 2          | 9,23,025  | 6          | 1,99,946  | 131        | 97,109    | 36         |
| Dakshina Kannada | 2,085     | 0          | 2,24,262  | 19         | 16,41,913 | 18         | 41,088    | 67         | 70,033    | 3,328      |
| Davanagere       | 136       | 0          | 6,515     | 0          | 11,17,979 | 15         | 77,682    | 4          | 2,10,449  | 189        |
| Dharwad          | 6,417     | 1          | 2,20,367  | 4          | 6,04,332  | 10         | 2,29,427  | 38         | 7,87,927  | 51         |
| Gadag            | 4,143     | 0          | 1,65,593  | 6          | 4,98,594  | 8          | 76,785    | 10         | 1,00,073  | 24         |
| Gulbarga         | 36,811    | 0          | 1,84,880  | 1,112      | 9,54,995  | 2,073      | 4,26,032  | 182        | 3,51,989  | 30         |
| Hassan           | 5,166     | 0          | 47,299    | 4          | 9,01,660  | 109        | 28,556    | 2,224      | 45,600    | 99         |
| Haveri           | 2,353     | 0          | 2,69,931  | 11         | 7,03,951  | 24         | 3,75,919  | 410        | 1,90,970  | 18         |
| Kodagu           | 1,201     | 0          | 15,903    | 0          | 2,91,389  | 31         | 70,173    | 25         | 1,37,190  | 2          |
| Kolar            | 34,797    | 1          | 1,98,465  | 17         | 6,37,324  | 221        | 1,67,184  | 203        | 1,05,762  | 402        |
| Koppal           | 80,622    | 1          | 1,96,248  | 25         | 4,62,666  | 69         | 61,314    | 11         | 1,36,272  | 35         |
| Mandya           | 31,220    | 0          | 3,83,929  | 1          | 13,13,197 | 14         | 1,85,052  | 8          | 1,41,796  | 3          |
| Mysore           | 36,107    | 1          | 88,890    | 4          | 23,35,430 | 23         | 79,202    | 45         | 1,19,389  | 14         |
| Raichur          | 88,453    | 0          | 35,057    | 0          | 4,93,841  | 22         | 6,11,558  | 45         | 1,58,618  | 64         |
| Ramanagara       | 9,275     | 0          | 1,51,705  | 14         | 2,40,406  | 22         | 3,29,336  | 28         | 1,65,074  | 25         |
| Shimoga          | 48,296    | 0          | 59,996    | 2          | 10,73,748 | 58         | 4,39,134  | 49         | 2,98,939  | 10         |
| Tumkur           | 8,429     | 3          | 1,76,715  | 256        | 11,03,499 | 119        | 6,43,591  | 43         | 6,16,415  | 117        |
| Udupi            | 240       | 0          | 9,473     | 0          | 7,53,768  | 0          | 1,21,283  | 4          | 1,87,991  | 4          |
| Uttara Kannada   | 190       | 0          | 7,480     | 0          | 8,46,567  | 8          | 2,66,921  | 21         | 1,96,963  | 17         |
| Vijayanagara     | 1,18,242  | 2          | 1,79,467  | 2          | 2,85,692  | 2          | 66,186    | 386        | 3,32,267  | 72         |
| Yadgir           | 1,20,454  | 0          | 1,52,361  | 1          | 1,88,226  | 5          | 1,64,339  | 22         | 49,921    | 0          |

Details of fund allocated and Expenditure under NP-NCD during the last five years in Karnataka

Amount in Lakhs

|   Sl.No | Year               |   RoPApproval +Committed Budget |   Expenditure |
|---------|--------------------|---------------------------------|---------------|
|       1 | 2021-22            |                         1052.14 |       720.3   |
|       2 | 2022-23            |                         2317.57 |      1145.82  |
|       3 | 2023-24            |                         2099.05 |      1474.56  |
|       4 | 2024-25            |                         1773.13 |       963.447 |
|       5 | 2025-26(till date) |                         2782.56 |       423.98  |

Details of fund allocated and Expenditure under NP-NCD during the last five years in Chitradurga

## Amount in Lakhs

|   Sl.No | Year               |   RoPApproval + Committed Budget |   Expenditure |
|---------|--------------------|----------------------------------|---------------|
|       1 | 2021-22            |                            85.38 |         52.32 |
|       2 | 2022-23            |                           138.18 |         22.6  |
|       3 | 2023-24            |                           127.57 |         68.85 |
|       4 | 2024-25            |                            85.68 |         55.58 |
|       5 | 2025-26(till date) |                            85.68 |         15.58 |