Health Minister details Cancer Prevention, Screening Initiatives amid Rising cases
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Screening Campaign from 20th February, 2025, to 31st March 2025 to achieve universal screening of individuals aged 30 years and above, informed Shri Prataprao Jadhav, the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
The minister was addressing the questions raised by Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas during a recent Lok Sabha session. Sri Srinivas asked whether the Government has compiled data on cancer incidence in the country during the last five years, while seeking the details of the number of reported cases annually. He also inquired whether the Government has conducted research to assess the major causes contributing to the rising incidence of different types of cancer and has analyzed regional variations in cancer incidence and its correlation with socio-economic and environmental factors.
He also sought details of the funds allocated and utilized for cancer research, treatment infrastructure, and awareness programmes during the last five years. He further asked whether the Government plans to initiate targeted preventive measures, early detection programmes/policy interventions to curb the rising trend of cancer cases in the country.
Furthermore, the Preventive aspect of Cancer is strengthened under Comprehensive Primary Health Care through Ayushman Aarogya Mandir by the promotion of wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level. Under NP-NCD, financial support of Rs. 3 -5 lakhs at the District level and Rs. 50-70 lakhs at the State level is provided under the National Health Mission for awareness generation activities for NCDs to be undertaken by the States and Union Territories as per their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).
The Government of India has implemented the ‘Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer Facilities Scheme since 2014 under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) for setting up 19 State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres. The financial assistance is provided for the procurement of radiotherapy equipment, diagnostic equipment, surgical equipment, enhancement of indoor civil work, and patient facility for cancer and such other purposes relevant for diagnosis, treatment, and care of cancer. The maximum permissible assistance for SCI is Rs. 120 crores and for TCCC Rs. 45 crores, the Minister added.
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