**Summary:**
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced the approval of over 200 Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) across the country for the Financial Year 2025-26. This initiative, announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, aims to establish DCCCs in district hospitals, prioritizing high-burden districts identified through a national gap analysis using Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) cancer registry data. State/UT proposals were finalized by the National Programme Coordination Committee (NPCC) to optimize resources.
While the primary location for DCCCs will be district hospitals, other government health facilities may be considered based on feasibility and state proposals. The unit cost for establishing a DCCC may be up to Rs. 1.49 Crores, depending on the specific requirements and gaps at each facility. Funding will be sourced from the State Resource Envelope (RE) of the National Health Mission (NHM), with allocation proportions based on NHM norms.
The list of approved DCCCs for FY 2025-26 includes facilities in the following states/UTs: Bihar (21), Andhra Pradesh (14), Karnataka (9), Rajasthan (8), Punjab (6), Meghalaya (3), Assam (9), Tripura (3), Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli (1), Delhi (2), Ladakh (2), Lakshadweep (1), Jharkhand (15), Andaman & Nicobar Islands (1), Arunachal Pradesh (7), Chhattisgarh (4), Gujarat (8), Haryana (5), Jammu & Kashmir (6), Kerala (2), Manipur (3), Mizoram (3), Nagaland (4), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1), Telangana (26), Uttar Pradesh (43), West Bengal (8), Maharashtra (26), and Himachal Pradesh (16). The initiative aims to set up DCCCs in all district hospitals across the country in the next 3 years, as stated in the Union Budget 2025-26. Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, provided this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy.
Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs): Healthcare facilities providing cancer treatment on a day-care basis.
National Health Mission (NHM): An Indian government initiative to address healthcare needs across the country.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): The apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research.
Union Budget 202526: The annual financial statement of the Indian government, specifically for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
National Programme Coordination Committee (NPCC): Committee responsible for finalizing proposals for Day Care Cancer Centres.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav: The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on Day Care Cancer Centres
More than 200 Day Care Cancer Centres approved
for establishment across the country for Financial
Year 2025-26
Posted On: 25 JUL 2025 3:49PM by PIB Delhi
For Financial Year 2025-26, more than 200 Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) have been approved for
establishment across the country. A list of approved DCCCs for Financial Year 2025-26 is attached as
Annexure.
The DCCCs will be established in District hospitals as per 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. Unit cost for establishment of DCCCs may be up to Rs. 1.49 Crores as per
requirement and gaps at that facility. Fund requirement is fulfilled by the State Resource Envelope
(RE) of National Health Mission (NHM) and proportion of States/UTs will be as per norms of NHM.
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, as per announcement in the Union Budget 2025-26. High-burden districts were
prioritized, and proposals were submitted by the States/UTs and finalized by National Programme
Coordination Committee (NPCC) to optimize resources and avoid duplication.
As per the announcement of Union Budget 2025-26, the government plans to set up Day Care Cancer
Centres (DCCCs) in all district hospitals in the next 3 years.
Annexure
Sl No. Name of State Approved DCCCs for FY 2025-26
Saran, Vaishali, Madhubani, Katihar, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, Supaul,
Araria, Rohtas, Saharsa, Banka, Nawada, Munger (Monghyr),
1 Bihar
Khagaria, Aurangabad - BH, Jamui, Buxar, Jehanabad, Lakhisarai,
Sheikhpura and Sheohar
Anantapur, Kurnool, Prakasam, Krishna, Dr. B.R.
AmbedkarKonaseema, East Godavari, Alluri Sitharama Raju,
2 Andhra Pradesh
Nandyal, Vizianagaram, Annamayya, Palnadu, Kakinada, Bapatla
and NTR
Bengaluru (Bangalore), Kolar, Dakshina Kannada, Mysuru
(Mysore), Ramanagara, Bengaluru (Bangalore) Rural, Chitradurga,
3 Karnataka
Ballari (Bellary), Davangere, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Haveri,
Tumakuru, Udupi, Vijayanagara and Vijayapura
Kotputli-Behror, Deedwana Kuchaman, Khairthal-Tijara, Balotra,
4 Rajasthan
Beawar, Deeg, Phalodi and Salumber
5 Punjab Ludhiana, Patiala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar and Sangrur6 Meghalaya West Jaintia Hills, West Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills
Karimganj, Hailakandi, Marigaon, Hojai, Baxa, Bongaigaon,
7 Assam
Udgalgiri, Dhemaji and Chirang
8 Tripura North Tripura, Gomati and Dhalai
Dadara Nagar Haveli
9 Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
& Daman and Diu
Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Hospital (South Delhi) and Rao Tularam
10 Delhi
Hospital (South West Delhi)
11 Ladakh Leh and Kargil
12 Lakshadweep Lakshadweep
Bokaro, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Dumka, East Singhbhum, Godda,
13 Jharkhand Hazaribag, Khunti, Koderma, Latehar, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamu,
Ranchi, Saraikela and Simdega
Andaman & Nicobar
14 North and Middle Andaman
Islands
Lower Subansiri, West Siang, East Siang, East Kameng, West
15 Arunachal Pradesh
Kameng, Lohit and Tirap
16 Chhattisgarh Mahasamund, Kondagoan, Sukma and Gaurela Pendra Marwahi
Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Banaskantha, SabarKantha (Himmatnagar),
17 Gujarat
Surendranagar, Dahod and Valsad
18 Haryana Gurgaon, Jind, Sirsa, Panipat and Rewari
19 Jammu & Kashmir Jammu, Shopian, Reasi, Samba, Ramban and Kishtwar
20 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta
21 Manipur Imphal East, Kakching and Jiribam
22 Mizoram Aizawl, Champhai and Lawngtlai
23 Nagaland Phek, Wokha, Mon and Tuesang
Indhra Gandhi Govt General Hospital and Indhra Gandhi Govt
24 Puducherry
Medical College and Research Institute, Karaikal
25 Sikkim South Sikkim
Rangareddi, Nalgonda, Khammam, Mehbubnagar, Nizamabad,
Medak, Medchal, Adilabad, Sangareddy, Suryapet, Mahabubabad,
BhadradriKothagudem, Nagarkurnool, Siddipet, Kamareddy,
26 Telangana
Vikarabad, Wanaparthy, JogulambaGadwal, Jangaon, Mancherial,
Nirmal, Jagtial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhoopalpally, Narayanpet,
Komaram Bheem Asifabad and Mulugu
Moradabad, Bareilly, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Saharanpur, Jhansi,
Bijnor, Jalaun, Pratapgarh - UP, Unnao, Bulandshahr, Sultanpur,
Fatehpur, Firozabad, Muzaffarnagar, Rampur, Kushinagar
(Padrauna), Etawah, Ghaziabad, Lakhimpur (Kheri), Kanpur Dehat,
Shahjahanpur, Budaun, Deoria, Etah, Hardoi, Mainpuri, Rae Bareli,
Kannuaj, Auraiya, Azamgarh, Mathura, Gonda, Kaushambi, Banda,
27 Uttar Pradesh
Faizabad, Farrukkhabad, Sitapur, Pilibhit, Basti, Hathras, Jaunpur,
Maharajganj, Lalitpur, Amroha (JP Nagar), Ambedkarnagar,
Sidharthnagar, Barabanki, Bahraich, Sant Kabir Nagar, Sambhal
(Bhim Nagar), Mirzapur, Mahoba, Ballia, Chitrakoot, Amethi
(Chatrapati Sahuji Mahraj Nagar), Sant Ravidas Nagar, Hamirpur -
UP, Ghazipur, Baghpat, Mau, Balrampur - UP, Shamali (PrabuddhNagar), Sonbhadra, Hapur (Panchsheel Nagar), Shravasti, Chandauli
and Kanshiram Nagar (Kasganj)
Mursidabad, South 24-Parganas, Paschim Medinipur (West
28 West Bengal Medinipur), Malda, PurbaBardhaman, Bankura, Puruliya and
Nandigram
Ahilya Nagar, Akola, Aurangabad - MH, Jalgaon, Beed, Bhandara,
Buldhana, Dhule, Gondiya, Hingoli, Jalna, Kolhapur, Solapur,
29 Maharashtra
Dharashiv, Latur, Wardha, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Parbhani,
Palghar, Thane, Raigarh - MH, Sangli, Washim and Yavatmal
Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul &
30 Himachal Pradesh Spiti, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmour, Solan, Una, Khaneri (Rampur),
Nadaun, Rohru, Sarkaghat, Paonta Sahib and Nurpur
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written
reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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