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Official TranscriptGOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3591 TO BE ANSWEREDON13TH MARCH, 2026 CASES OFCANCERIN ODISHA 3591. SHRIPRADEEPPUROHIT: Willthe Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate: (a) whether the Government is aware of the rising numberof cancercases inOdisha, particularly in the western districts such...
GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3591 TO BE ANSWEREDON13TH MARCH, 2026 CASES OFCANCERIN ODISHA
3591. SHRIPRADEEPPUROHIT:
Willthe Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the rising numberof cancercases inOdisha, particularly in the western districts such as Bargarh, Sambalpur and Balangir, where many patients are compelled to travel outside the State for treatment, if so, the details thereof, State-wise and district-wise;
(b) whether the cancer hospital at Bargarh, constructed at a cost of about 138 crore, has been made fullyfunctional, if so, the detailsthereofandif not,the reasons therefor;
(c) whether all sanctioned posts of doctors, technicians and staff have been filled, if so, the detailsthereofandif not, the steps beingtakentofill the vacancies;
(d) whether the Government proposes to operationalize advanced facilities such as Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography (PET-CT), radiation therapy and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services at the hospital, if so,the detailsthereof; and
(e) the timeline by which the Bargarh Cancer Hospital is expected tobecome fullyoperational to benefitcancerpatients of western Odisha underschemessuch asPM-JAY? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAOJADHAV)
(a) As per information received from State of Odisha, district-wise cancer cases in reported through Hospital Based CancerRegistry (HBCR) andPopulation Based CancerRegistry (PBCR) isattachedat Annexure.
(b) to (e) The State Government of Odisha has informed that the construction of the Cancer Hospital at District Hospital, Bargarh, has been completed and the facility has been handed over to the District Hospital. Outpatient Department (OPD) services for cancer screening, counselling and follow-up have been made operational. Diagnostic services such as biopsies, histopathology and molecular diagnosis are available alongwith imaging facilities including CT Scan,USG and X-Ray. An inpatient department with 20 beds has also been made operational for cancer chemotherapy services, which is being managed by trained Medical Officers and Nursing Officers. Trained ENT Specialists, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Specialists, Surgeons and Anaesthesiologists have been appointed in the hospital for cancer screening, treatment and follow-up care.
Further, the Department 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 approved across the country including one SCI at Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack which is functional and providing cancer care services.Annexure Total Number ofCancer NameofDistricts CasesReported Cuttack 5329 Jajpur 2627 Kendrapara 2095 Balasore 1897 Jagatsinghapur 1824 Bhadrak 1581 Khordha 1454 Puri 1383 Mayurbhanj 1001 Keonjhar 962 Ganjam 953 Dhenkanal 951 Nayagarh 713 Sundargarh 569 Angul 542 Kalahandi 417 Balangir 342 Bargarh 295 Sambalpur 275 Koraput 200 Boudh 180 Kandhamal 160 Nabarangpur 158 Jharsuguda 146 Rayagada 144 Subamapur 140 Nuapada 110 Deogarh 102 Malkangiri 71 Gajapati 45