**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. It references a 2017 ICMR report, outlines risk factors associated with NCDs, and details the government's initiatives to address the issue. The question was scheduled to be answered on December 5th, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **NCD Prevalence:**
* 61.8% of total deaths in India are attributed to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) as per a 2017 ICMR report.
* Cardiovascular diseases account for 28.1% of deaths, Cancer 8.3%, Chronic Respiratory Disease 10.9%, and Diabetes, Urogenital, Blood, and Endocrine diseases 6.5%.
* **Risk Factors for NCDs:**
* Tobacco and alcohol consumption.
* Low physical activity, unhealthy diets, increased obesity.
* Consumption of high salt, sugar, and saturated fats.
* Stress, sedentary lifestyle.
* **Government Initiatives:**
* Strengthening preventive aspects of NCDs under Comprehensive Primary Health Care through AyushmanArogyaMandir.
* NP-NCD provides financial support under NHM for awareness generation (IEC) activities.
* Population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs rolled out under National Health Mission (NHM), targeting individuals over 30 years of age.
* Food Safety and Standards Authority of India runs campaigns for healthy eating habits.
* Fit India and Khelo India movements and Yoga activities are promoted.
* National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) focuses on infrastructure, human resource development, screening, early diagnosis, referral, treatment, and health promotion.
* 297 District Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCC) approved for the financial year 2025-26 to ensure cancer care accessibility at the district hospital level.
* 'Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer Facilities Scheme': 19 State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCC) have been set up.
* National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar (Haryana) and the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata set up to provide advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities.
* Cancer treatment facilities approved in all 22 new All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS).
* Treatment of major NCDs available under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY), providing Rs. 5 lakhs per family annually.
* Free essential medicines for NCDs provided under Free Drugs Service Initiative of NHM.
* Affordable generic medicines for NCDs made available under ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
* Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) provides affordable medicines for treatment of various diseases including NCDs.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of India**
* **Impact**: Citizens are affected by NCDs and benefit from government programs aimed at prevention, screening, treatment, and affordable access to medication.
* **Action Required**: Engage in regular health check-ups, adopt healthier lifestyles (diet, exercise, reduced tobacco/alcohol consumption), and utilize available government healthcare schemes and facilities.
**States and Union Territories**
* **Impact**: Responsible for implementing NCD prevention and control programs, utilizing technical and financial support from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
* **Action Required**: Develop and implement Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) for NCD prevention and control, strengthen healthcare infrastructure, and promote awareness programs.
**Ministry of Health and Family Welfare**
* **Impact**: Responsible for providing technical and financial support to States and Union Territories for NCD prevention and control, and for implementing national programs such as NP-NCD and NHM.
* **Action Required**: Continue to strengthen healthcare infrastructure, promote awareness, and provide affordable medicines for NCDs. Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of NCD prevention and control programs.
Key Entities Referenced
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD): A program under the National Health Mission (NHM) focusing on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, screening, early diagnosis, referral, treatment, and health promotion for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
National Health Mission (NHM): A national program that includes initiatives for the prevention, control, and screening of common non-communicable diseases.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The ministry responsible for providing technical and financial support to States and Union Territories for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY): A scheme providing financial assistance for secondary and tertiary care for major NCDs.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): The source of the report “India: Health of the Nation's States” which provides statistics on deaths due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India.
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1087
TOBE ANSWERED ON 5THDECEMBER,2025
DEATHSDUE TO NON-COMMUNICABLEDISEASES
1087. SHRISELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:
SMT.KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:
Will the Ministerof HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) whether it is a fact that India has become a hub of non-communicable diseases as the country is
witnessing a worrying rise in non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases,cancers,
diabetesandchronic respiratory diseases andif so, the detailsthereof;
(b) whether it is also a fact that 63% of deaths in the country are caused by the abovementioned non-
communicablediseases and if so, the detailsthereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that such cases are likely tobe continue torise incase theGovernment does
not take decisive action ontime andif so, the detailsthereof;
(d) whether it isalso a factthatthe countryiswitnessing a worrying rise innon-communicablediseases
among young adults and the manner in which the burden brought by the diseases hasgrown rapidly in
just a decadeandif so, the details thereof; and
(e)the steps taken/proposed tobe taken bythe Government tocontrol the non-communicable
diseases inthe country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND
FAMILYWELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) and (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 and 6.5% due to Diabetes,
Urogenital,Blood andEndocrine diseases.
(c) to (e): There are several risk factors associated with NCDs including tobacco and alcohol
consumption, low physical activities, unhealthy diets, increase in obesity, consumption of high salt,
sugar andsaturated fats, stress, sedentary lifestyle, etc.
Preventive aspect of NCDs is strengthened under Comprehensive Primary Health Care through
AyushmanArogyaMandir. In addition, NP-NCD gives financial support under NHM for awarenessgeneration (IEC) activities for common NCDs to be undertaken by the States/UTs as per their
ProgrammeImplementation Plans(PIPs).
A population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs, i.e. diabetes,
hypertension, oral cancer, breast cancer and cervical cancer has been rolled out in the country under
National HealthMission (NHM) asa part of Comprehensive PrimaryHealthCare.Under the initiative,
persons more than30 yearsof age are targeted for theirscreening.
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 and Sports, and
variousYogarelated activitiesare carriedout byMinistry of AYUSH.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to States and Union
Territories across the country under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-
Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as part of the National Health Mission (NHM). The Programme
focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, screening, early diagnosis,
referral, treatment, and health promotion for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) as per need and
proposal from the State andUnion Territories.
297 District Day Care Cancer Centre (DCCC) have been approved for the financial year 2025-26 to
ensure cancercare accessibility at district hospital level.
Further, underthe ‘Strengtheningof Tertiary Care CancerFacilitiesScheme’ 19StateCancer
Institutes (SCI)and20 Tertiary Care CancerCentres(TCCC) have beenset upacross the
country. The National CancerInstitute at Jhajjar (Haryana) andthe second campusof
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata have been set up to provide advanced diagnostic and
treatmentfacilities. Cancertreatmentfacilities have also beenapprovedinall22
newAll India Institute of Medical Science(AIIMS).
Treatment of major NCDs is available under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(AB PMJAY). This scheme provides for Rs. 5 lakhs per family annually for secondary and tertiary
care.
Under Free Drugs Service Initiative of NHM, free essential medicines for NCDs are provided. Quality
generic medicines for NCDs are made available at affordable prices to all, under ‘Pradhan Mantri
Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP). Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment
(AMRIT) providesaffordable medicinesfor treatmentof variousdiseases including NCDs.
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