Parliament Question: Death due to NCDs in the country

GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE RAJYASABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 1250 TOBE ANSWERED ON 10TH FEBRUARY,2026 DEATHDUE TO NCDS IN THE COUNTRY 1250. SHRIAJITKUMAR BHUYAN: Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleasedtostate: (a) whether Government is aware that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are theleading cause of death in the country, contributing to 60 per cent of deaths and they sharefour common risk factors namely tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet andlack of physical activities; (b) if so, the detailsthereofand the steps takenbyGovernment; (c)the percentageof the healthbudget allocatedtowards the prevention of NCDs; (d) whether Government plans to conduct an assessment of the functioning of the publichealthinfrastructure andfocuson treatmentandpreventionof NCDs; and (e)if so, the detailsthereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE INTHE MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) & (b) As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) report “India: Health of the Nation’s States” published in 2017, the proportion of death due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is 61.8 % of total deaths in India. Out of this, 28.1 % were due to Cardiovascular diseases, 8.3% were due to Cancer, 10.9% due to Chronic Respiratory Disease and6.5% due toDiabetes, Urogenital, Blood andEndocrine diseases. The Department of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to States and Union Territories under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD). The programme focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, screening, early diagnosis, referral, treatment, andhealthpromotionfor Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Under National Programmefor PreventionandControl of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP- NCD), 770 District NCD Clinics, 364 District Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCC), and 6,410NCD clinics at Community Health Centres have been set up. Further 297 District Day Care Cancer Centre (DCCC) were approved for the Financial Year 2025-26 to ensure cancer care accessibility at district hospital level. A population-based initiative for the prevention, control and screening of common non- communicable diseases (NCDs), including three common cancers, has been rolled out across the country. Under the initiative, persons over 30years of age are targeted for their screening for the commonNCDs includingCancer. Further 19 State Cancer Institutes (SCIs) and 20 Tertiary Cancer Care Centers (TCCCs) have been set up in different parts of the country to provide advanced cancer care. Also, cancer treatment facilities have been approved in all 22 new AIIMS with diagnostic, medical and surgical facilities. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India runs campaigns to promote healthy eating habits. Fit India and Khelo India movements are implemented by Ministry of Youth Affairs andSports,andvariousYoga relatedactivitiesare carried out by Ministry of AYUSH. Treatment of major NCDs including Cardiovascular diseases are available under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (AB PMJAY). This scheme provides for Rs. 5 lakh per family annually for secondary and tertiary care. Recently, PM-JAY extended health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70+, regardless of income. Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), quality generic medicines for NCDs are made available at affordable prices to all. Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) providesaffordable medicinesfor treatmentof NCDs. (c) The SPIP Approval for National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non- Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) (excluding Planning & M&E) for FY 2025-26 is RS. 1516.23061crore. (d) & (e) Under NHM, the performance of various health programmes is regularly assessed, through review meetings, midterm reviews of key deliverables, field visits of senior officials, promoting performance by setting up benchmarks for service delivery & rewarding achievements etc. Common Review Missions (CRM) are conducted annually to assess and monitorthe progress andimplementation status of variousschemes. *****