In order to prevent and control major Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Disease (NP-NCD), erstwhile NPCDCS was launched by the Department of Health and Family Welfare with focus on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facilities.
The details of infrastructure set up at district and Community Health Centre levels under NP-NCD are as below:
| S. No. | Type of facility | Cumulative no. of facilities established | ||
| As on 31st March, 2023 | As on 31st March, 2024 | As on 31st March, 2025 | ||
| 1 | State NCD Cell | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| 2 | District NCD Division | 708 | 731 | 753 |
| 3 | District NCD Clinics | 724 | 753 | 770 |
| 4 | Cardiac Care Units (CCU) | 210 | 222 | 233 |
| 5 | District Day Care Centers | 326 | 356 | 364 |
| 6 | CHC NCD Clinics | 6110 | 6238 | 6410 |
As per National NCD Portal disease-wise data of screening, diagnosed and put on treatment till date for five common NCDs against the target population of 30 years and above is as under:
| Indicator | Hypertension | Diabetes | Oral Cancer | Breast Cancer | Cervical Cancer |
| Screening Conducted | 38,95,74,840 | 38,77,15,539 | 32,80,67,132 | 17,21,13,785 | 10,20,93,675 |
| Diagnosed | 5,13,47, 549 | 3,45,62,655 | 1,87, 939 | 41,386 | 90,291 |
| Under treatment | 4,74,89,354 | 2,83,74,805 | 1,76,866 | 61,742* | 97,085* |
* some cases were diagnosed at tertiary cancer centre which were not entered in the portal.
A population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs has been rolled out in the country under National Health Mission (NHM) as a part of Comprehensive Primary Health Care. Under the initiative, persons more than 30 years of age are targeted for their screening.
Prevention, control & screening services are being provided through trained frontline workers like Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) & Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM), and the referral support and continuity of care is ensured through Community Health Centres, District Hospitals and other tertiary care institutions. Training Modules on screening, management and awareness generation for NCDs have been developed for training of various categories of health staff viz. ASHAs, ANMs, Community Health Officers, Nurses and Medical Officers.
Under the “Strengthening of Tertiary Cancer Care Centres Facilities” scheme, financial assistance is provided as a one-time grant of up to ₹120 crore for State Cancer Institutes (SCIs) and up to ₹45 crore for Tertiary Cancer Care Centres (TCCCs), including the State share. As of now, 19 SCIs and 20 TCCCs have been approved across the country. These institutions serve as critical hubs for advanced cancer care, diagnosis, research, and capacity building and are equipped with specialized infrastructure and expert manpower. TCCCs and SCIs play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care and strengthening the public health infrastructure.
Further, as per the announcement of Union Budget 2025-26, the government plans to set up Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals in the next 3 years, out of which 200 centres are to be set up in Financial Year 2025-26.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.