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GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5611
TO BE ANSWERED ON 27TH MARCH, 2026
CASES OFRESPIRATORYDISEASES IN HIMACHALPRADESH
†5611. DR. RAJEEVBHARADWAJ:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has received complaints/reports regarding an increase in
respiratory diseases in the districts of Kangra and Chamba in Himachal Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether cases of cancer have also increased in the said districts due to the increased
consumption of tobacco and alcohol; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (d) Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility of providing healthcare
services is that of the State Governments. However, to mitigate the challenges posed by
Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(MoHFW) provides technical and financial support to States and Union Territories across
the country. The state Government of Himachal Pradesh has informed that no specific
data is maintained to indicate an increase in respiratory diseases and cancer cases in
Kangra and Chamba district.
Cancer is a multifactorial disease, with tobacco and alcohol consumption recognized as
significant risk factors for several types of cancer. As per the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR) – National Cancer Registry Programme, the estimated incidence of
cancer cases in the State of Himachal Pradesh, the estimated number of cancer cases (all
sites, both sexes) are 7,959 in 2023 to 8,001 in 2024 and further to 8,041 in 2025.
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