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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2869

ANSWERED ON-05.08.2014
Rapid increase in cancer cases

2869
Shri Palvai Govardhan Reddy
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2869. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that there has been a rapid increase in the number of cancer cases in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, year-wise, types of cancer and State-wise;
(c) the details of annual deaths taking place due to cancer during the period, year-wise, State-wise;
(d) whether it is also a fact that Government is planning to set up 71 cancer
care institutes throughout the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof, with a particular reference to Andhra Pradesh?
ANSWER

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)
(a) to (c): As per data provided by National Cancer Registry Programme of Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR), the number of persons diagnosed with cancer every year is increasing in the country.
The estimated number of persons diagnosed with cancer (incidence) and death cases in the country for the
last three years, State-wise are at Annexure I & II.
(d) & (e): Government of India has in the year 2013-14, approved a scheme for enhancing the tertiary care
cancer facilities in the country. Under this scheme, Government of India will assist 20 State Cancer
Institutes (SCI) and 50 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCC) in different parts of the country. The
maximum assistance inclusive of State share for SCI is Rs.120 crores and for TCCC is Rs.45 crores. The
Central and State share will be in the ratio 75:25, and for North East and Hill States this ratio would be
90:10.
In so far as the State of Andhra Pradesh is concerned, the Government of India has identified S. V. Medical
College, Tirupati, for financial assistance as SCI.
The proposal of setting up of National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar and development of 2nd campus of
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata has also been approved.

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