Lok Sabha Question No. 2508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: National Multi-Sectoral Action Plan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, OM BIRLA, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2508

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## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 MARCH, 2016 NATIONAL MULTI - SECTORAL ACTION PLAN

## 2508. SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI OM BIRLA:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has chalked out a National Multi - Sectoral Action Plan with the aim to reduce premature deaths from Non- Communicable  Diseases  (NCDs) like  Cancer,  Diabetes and Heart diseases in the next ten years, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  inter - ministerial  meeting with  representatives  from  public  health groups  and  the World  Health  Organisation (WHO)  has  discussed  the  steps  to  be  taken to  control  the  rising diseases burden and mortality, if so, the outcome of thediscussions;
- (c) whether India is one of the first countries to adapt WHO's global monitoring framework on NCDs, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government to reduce premature deaths from NCDs?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER O F HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a): In  response  to  the  growing  burden  of  Non -Communicable  Diseases  (NCDs),  the Government  of  India  has  developed  a  National  Multi  Sectoral Action  Plan  (NMSAP)  for prevention and control  of NCDs to  guide multisectoral  efforts towards  attaining the Na NCD objectives.  The said National Multi Sectoral Action Plan (NMSAP) has been shared wi relevant  Central  Government  Ministries/Departme nts  for  their  suggestions/feedback.    31 Ministries/Departments  have  also  nominated  their  Nodal  Officers  for  coordination  for NMSAP.

(b): Department of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW ) in collaboration with World Health Organisation  organized  an  inter - ministerial  consultation  on  19th  February  2016  on  National Multisectoral Action Plan (NMSAP) for prevention and control of Non - communicable Diseases (NCDs).  The  objective  of  the  consultat ion  was  to  sensitize  the  nodal  officers  from  differen sectors  about  the  NMSAP,  cost  effective  interventions  outlined  in  the  NMSAP  and  to  h consensus on the actions required for the national NCD response.

(c): WHO has developed a comprehensive Global Monitoring Framework and Action Plan for prevention and Control of NCDs (2013 - 2020), which was endorsed by the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2013. The Framework includes a set of nine voluntary targets and 2 indicators which can be applied acros s regional and country settings.  India is the first coun globally  to  adopt  the  NCD  Global  Monitoring  Framework  and  Action  Plan  to  its  Nation Context.

(d ): While Health is a State subject, the Central Government supplements the efforts o State  G overnments  for  improving  healthcare.  Government  of  India  has  launched  Nationa Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Str (NPCDCS) which is implemented for interventions up to District level under the Natio nal Health Mission. NPCDCS has a focus on awareness generation for behaviour and life - style  changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with high level of risk factors and their trea referral  (if  required)  to  higher  facilities  for  appropriat e  management  for  Non -communicable Diseases  (NCD).    Under  NPCDCS,  diagnosis  and  treatment  facilities  for  NCDs  are  provide through  different  levels  of  healthcare  by  setting  up  NCD  Clinics  in  District  Hospit Community Health Centres (CHCs).

To enhan ce diagnosis and treatment facilities the Central Government has also appro setting up of AIIMS type of Institutions in 10 States. Assistance for upgradation of tertiary care facilities  at  70  medical  colleges  is  approved.    States  are  also  supported  for Health  systems strengthening as per the guidelines of National Health Mission.