**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 2163 in Lok Sabha regarding the establishment of Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, following the Union Budget 2025-26. The response, dated December 12, 2025, outlines the government's plan to set up DCCCs in district hospitals, the approval of 297 DCCCs nationwide for FY 2025-26, including 14 in Andhra Pradesh, and the factors considered for DCCC establishment.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **DCCC Establishment Plans:**
* The government plans to establish DCCCs in district hospitals across the country within the next 3 years, in accordance with the Union Budget 2025-26 announcement.
* 200 DCCCs are targeted to be set up in FY 2025-26.
* For FY 2025-26, 297 DCCCs have been approved nationwide.
* 14 DCCCs have been approved in Andhra Pradesh.
* **DCCC Planning and Prioritization:**
* The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare conducted a national gap analysis using Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) cancer registry data.
* DCCC establishment plans were made in consultation with States.
* High-burden districts were prioritized, and proposals were submitted by States/UTs.
* Proposals were finalized by the National Programme Coordination Committee (NPCC) to optimize resources and avoid duplication.
* **Cancer Data and Incidence in Andhra Pradesh:**
* ICMR does not have district-wise cancer case data for Andhra Pradesh due to the absence of a Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR).
* The estimated cancer incidence (all types and both sexes) in Andhra Pradesh for 2024 is 76,708, according to ICMR-NCRP.
* **DCCC Approval and Funding:**
* DCCCs are approved in District hospitals as per disease burden, availability of space and logistics.
* DCCCs can be established in other Government health facilities based on feasibility and State proposals.
* Funding is fulfilled through Programme Implementation Plans (PIP) of States/UTs as per norms of National Health Mission.
* ICMR has signed MoU with Government of Andhra Pradesh for setting up of state-wide cancer atlas to arrive at reliable cancer statistics for efforts in cancer prevention and control.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Health and Family Welfare**
* **Impact**
Responsible for planning, establishing, and funding Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in India.
* **Action Required**
Continue the process of establishing approved DCCCs in FY 2025-26 according to the plan. Monitor the progress of DCCC establishments and ensure efficient resource allocation to avoid duplication.
**State Governments and Union Territories**
* **Impact**
Responsible for submitting proposals for DCCC establishment in prioritized high-burden districts. Involved in the consultation process for planning DCCCs.
* **Action Required**
Collaborate with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the establishment of DCCCs. Ensure the proposals are finalized by the National Programme Coordination Committee (NPCC) and establish the DCCCs per agreed-upon plans.
**District Hospitals**
* **Impact**
Potential sites for establishing Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) based on disease burden, availability of space, and logistics.
* **Action Required**
Prepare facilities and infrastructure to accommodate DCCCs, and coordinate with relevant authorities for seamless establishment and operation of the centres.
**Cancer Patients in India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh**
* **Impact**
Improved access to cancer care and treatment through the establishment of DCCCs in district hospitals.
* **Action Required**
Utilize available DCCCs for treatment and care, as well as share feedback on the DCCC services to help in improving cancer treatment facilities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Programme Coordination Committee (NPCC): Committee that finalizes proposals submitted by the States/UTs.
Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs): A government program to establish cancer treatment centers in district hospitals across the country.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The central ministry responsible for the planning and implementation of the DCCC program.
Union Budget 2025-26: The budget in which the announcement for setting up DCCCs was made.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, particularly mentioned in relation to the setting up of DCCCs.
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2163
TOBE ANSWERED ON12TH DECEMBER, 2025
SETTING UPOFDAYCARE CANCERCENTRE
2163.SHRIPRABHAKAR REDDYVEMIREDDY:
Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a)whether the Government of India has proposed to set upDay Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in
the countryin light of the announcement made inthe Union Budget 2025–26; andif so, the details
thereof;
(b) whether the Government hasapprovedthe setting upof DCCCs across the country, particularly
inNellore district of Andhra Pradesh,if so, the detailsthereof andif not,the reasons therefor;
(c) whether it is a fact that thousands of cancer patients and several hundred new cancer cases are
reportedeveryyearinthe said district; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed tobe takenby the Government toset up a DCCC inthe said district?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND
FAMILYWELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) and (b): As per the announcement of Union Budget 2025-26, the government plans to set up
Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals in the next 3 years, out of which 200
centres are to be set up in Financial Year 2025-26. For FY 2025-26, Department of Health and
Family Welfare has approved 297 DCCCs for establishment across the country, including 14
DCCCs (Anantapur, Kurnool, Prakasam, Krishna, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, East Godavari,
Alluri Sitharama Raju, Nandyal, Vizianagaram, Annamayya, Palnadu, Kakinada, Bapatla and
NTR ) inAndhraPradesh.
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare conducted a national gap analysis using Indian Council
of Medical Research (ICMR) cancer registry data and planned for establishment of Day Care
Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in consultation with States. High-burden districts were prioritized, and
proposals were submitted by the States/UTs and finalized by National Programme Coordination
Committee (NPCC) tooptimize resources andavoid duplication.
(c) ICMR does not have any information on number of cancer cases district-wise in Andhra
Pradesh asthere is no Population Based CancerRegistry (PBCR). However, as perICMR- NCRP,
the estimated incidence of cancer (all types and both sexes) in Andhra Pradesh is 76,708 for theyear 2024. ICMR has signed MoU with Government of Andhra Pradesh for setting up of state-
wide canceratlastoarrive at reliable cancerstatistics for effortsin cancerpreventionandcontrol.
(d) The DCCCs are approved in District hospitals as per disease burden, availability of space and
logistics. However, based on the feasibility and as per State proposals DCCCs can be established
in other Government health facilities also. Fund requirement is fulfilled through Programme
ImplementationPlans(PIP)of States/UTs aspernormsof National Health Mission.
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