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GOVERNMENT OFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3482
TO BE ANSWEREDON13TH MARCH, 2026
INCIDENCES OFTYPE 2DIABETES
3482. SHRIDEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:
Willthe Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) whether it is a fact that 1 in 4 young Indians aged 15 to 24 are now affected by Type 2
diabetes,reflecting a steep rise during the last 15yearsandif so, the primarycauses identifiedby
the Government for thisrise;
(b) whether the Government considers it dangerous for the upcoming generation and if so, the
detailsthereof;
(c) the key measures being undertaken by the Government to address this trend, including
school/university health programmes, nutrition and fitness initiatives and early screening
schemes; and
(d) whether the Government has prepared a time-bound roadmap to reverse the rise of Type 2
diabetes among youth, with clear milestones for reduction, awareness campaigns and healthcare
accessenhancementsandif so,the detailsthereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND
FAMILYWELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAOJADHAV)
(a) and(b) As per the IndianCouncil of Medical Research (ICMR) report titled "India: Health of
the Nation’s States –2017", the contribution of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including
diabetes,tooverallmortality anddisease burdenhasgrown substantially between1990and2016.
As per data from the ICMR-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study period from 2008 to 2021
conducted in the 31 States/UTs studied among the adults aged 20 years and above, the overall
weightedprevalenceof diabetes was 11.4%.
Sedentary lifestyles, increased consumption of processed and high-calorie foods, and
environmental factors are recognised as key contributors to the rising prevalence of NCDs,
which isincreasinglyaffecting bothurbanandrural populations, including youngerage groups.
(c) Health is state subject. However, technical and financial support isprovided to the States and
UnionTerritoriesunderNP-NCD.Diabetesisanintegralpart ofNP-NCD.Underthe programme,
770 District NCD Clinics and 6410 Community Health Centre NCD Clinics have been set up.Further, a population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs
including diabetes has been rolled out in the country under NHM as a part of Comprehensive
Primary Health Care. Under the initiative, persons more than 30 years of age are targeted for
theirscreening through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
The Government of India through the National Programme for Prevention andControl of
Non-Communicable Diseases has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to raise diabetes awareness
and promote early care-seeking, particularly among low-income and underserved groups. Key
initiativesinclude:
i. Awareness activities are carried out under Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) campaigns to encourage healthy lifestyles, early
diagnosisanddiabetesprevention.
ii. Financial support is providedto States and UnionTerritories for conducting awareness
generationactivities underNHM aspertheirProgrammeImplementationPlans.
iii.National andinternational days, such asWorldDiabetesDay are leveragedtodisseminate key
messages through print,electronic andsocial media.
iv. Food Safety & Standards Authority of India promotes healthy eating through initiatives like
‘Eat Right India’.
v. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports promotes physical activity and fitness among the
populationthrough campaignssuch asthe ‘Fit India Movement’ and‘Khelo India’.
vi.The Ministry of AYUSH promoteswellness andpreventive healththrough variousyoga based
activitiesat the communitylevel.
vii. Installation of ‘Sugar and oil” boards in schools to raise awareness among children and
adolescents.