(a) whether the Government has conducted any study/survey regarding prevalence of diabetes in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the corrective measures taken and assistance provided to the State Governments
to check the disease in the country and the achievements made as a result thereof;
(d) whether the Union Government proposes to launch an awareness campaign to educate
the people particularly in the rural areas about the hazards of diabetes; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) & (b) No recent study has been undertaken by Government of India to find out the number of diabetics’
in the country.
(c) The Planning Commission has earmarked Rs.1660.50 crore in the 11th Five Year Plan for the National
Programme for Prevention and Control of Diabetes, Cardio-Vascular Diseases and Stroke (NPDCS and the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated the National Programme (NPDCS), which has been
considered by the Expenditure Finance Committee. NPDCS has been initiated in 10 districts in 10 states
on pilot basis.
(d) & (e) One of the major objectives of NPDCS is prevention and control of Non Communicable Diseases
(NCDs) including Diabetes through behaviour and lifestyle changes using mass media, interpersonal
communication and community based activities.