Question : CANCER HOSPITALS INSTITUTES

(a) the number of cancer hospitals, diagnostic centres and research institutes in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to upgrade the status and infrastructure of certain cancer hospitals, diagnostic centres and research institutes including the Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai in the country;

(c) if so, the details of the proposals received in this regard and the action taken/proposed by the Government thereon during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the steps taken/proposed by the Government to set up new cancer hospitals, diagnostic centres and research institutes in the country to cater to the needs of the rising number of cancer patients in the country, State/UT-wise?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a)to(d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 456 FOR 26TH APRIL, 2013

(a) & (b) The exact number of institutions having diagnosis treatment and research facilities in cancer is not centrally maintained. However, the Ministry and Family Welfare has assisted 27 Regional Cancer Centres (RCCs) under the erstwhile National Cancer Control Programme. At present, subject to meeting the prescribed conditions, financial assistance up to Rs.6.00 crore (Rs.4.80 crore from the Central Government and Rs. 1.20 crore from State Government) is being provided to the Regional Cancer Centres and Government Medical College Hospitals under Tertiary Cancer Care (TCC) component of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for comprehensive cancer care services. Financial assistance of Rs. 4.80 crore from Central Government has been released to Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai, during the year 2011-12.

(c) List of proposals received under the NPCDCS in the last three years, State/UT-wise and the action taken is annexed.

(d) While health is a state subject and it is for the State Government to provide the health care facilities including cancer treatment facilities, the Government of India provides support for cancer diagnosis, research and treatment by strengthening RCCs and Government Medical College Hospitals under NPCDCS. In the 12th Five Year Plan, Rs. 3200 crores has been allotted for Tertiary Cancer Care and Rs. 6000 crore for interventions upto district level for cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and stroke under the National Rural Health Mission.