THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)
(a) & (b): Number of reported cases and deaths (where applicable) in major communicable diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Leprosy, TB and HIV/AIDS are given at Annexures-I to VII.
For non-communicable diseases, based on Disease Burden study in 2006, Indian Council of Medical Research has estimated the burden of important non-communicable diseases as under:
Disease No. of cases No. of deaths Prevalence per (in lakhs) (in lakhs) thousand Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) 224 5.5 37.0 Diabetes 378 1.0 62.47
The State-wise data on the non-communicable diseases (except cancer) are not maintained centrally.
In regard to cancer, the estimated incidence, prevalence and deaths are given at Annexure VIII
(c) to (e): It is commonly understood that poverty and health have a close nexus and social determinants of health are important. Poverty can lead to malnutrition, insanitary habitation, etc., making such population more vulnerable. World Health Organization has brought out a World Health Report 2012 on behalf of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical diseases titled “Global Report For Research On Infectious Diseases”.
While health is a State Subject, the Central Government assists the States for strengthening of healthcare system and facilities for treatment under various health programmes of Government of India.
The following major disease control programmes are being implemented by the Government of India which also provide for free/affordable treatment of the relevant diseases.
I. Communicable Diseases
i. National AIDS Control Programme
ii. National Leprosy Eradication Programme
iii. National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme
iv. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme
II. Non Communicable Diseases
i. National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, Stroke
ii. National Mental Health Programme
iii. National Blindness Control Programme
iv. National Deafness Control Programme
The details of the funds allocated/released and utilized under these programmes are given in Annexures IX to XVI. The utilization/ expenditure figures for 2014-15 are provisional.
