Question raised in Lok Sabha on non-communicable diseases, 24/07/2015

Question raised in Lok Sabha on non-communicable diseases, 24/07/2015. State/UT wise estimates of prevalence, incidence and death due to cancer, as furnished by ICMR, for last three years are given in Annexure-I to III. Govt. of India launched a National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardio-vascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) in July, 2010 in 100 Districts in 21 States. From 2013-14, the programme has been brought under the umbrella of National Health Mission (NHM) and expanded to cover more districts in all States & UTs. The State/UT-wise details of health infrastructure created under the programme as on 31st March, 2015 is at Annexure-IV. State/UT-wise status of funds provided under the programme is at Annexure V.