Question : FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR CANCER TB CONTROL



(a) the details of the international assistance and cooperation sought and received to curb cases of cancer and tuberculosis in the country during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether funds have been allocated to certain Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for the above purpose; and

(c) if so, the details thereof during the said period, State/UT-wise?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): No international assistance was either sought or received under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)/National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP).

Under Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), the international assistance allocated as per Budget Estimates for TB in the last 3 years and current year is as per details below :


(Rs. in Crores) Project 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
World Bank 127.80 150.80 173.00 230.00
GFATM # 80.00 95.00 110.00 351.50
DFID ## 40.00 40.00 40.00 -
UNITAID - - - 36.50
Total 247.80 285.80 323.00 618.00
# GFATM – Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria
## DFID - Department for International Development of the United Kingdom

(b) & (c): For tuberculosis, the funds have been allocated to Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Catholic Bishop Conference of India (CBCI) as per the details given below:

(Rs. in lakhs)
Project 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
IMA 372.08 450.00 749.42 -
CBCI 292.38 450.00 280.16 293.00
Total 664.46 900.00 1029.58 293.00