Ministry of Health and Family Welfare press release · 23 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

Update on NP-NCD

PRID2243768 MinistryMinistry of Health and Family Welfare Released23 March 2026 Reading8 min

8.73 Crore Women Screened for Cervical Cancer; 93,062 Cases Diagnosed Under NP-NCD Over 40.87 Crore Screened for Hypertension; 7 Crore Diagnosed and 5.57 Crore Under Treatment Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 12:46PM by PIB Delhi The Department of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to States and Union Territories across the country under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as part of the National Health Mission (NHM). The programme focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, screening, early diagnosis, referral, treatment, and health promotion for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), 770 District NCD Clinics, 479 District Day Care Centres, and 6,410 NCD clinics at Community Health Centres and 233 Cardiac Care Units have been set up. Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), the Government of India focuses mainly on Diabetes, Hypertension, common cancers (Oral, Breast and Cervical), Chronic Kidney Disease, ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Chronic Respiratory Diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Stroke. A population-based initiative for the prevention, control and screening of common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been rolled out across the country. Under the initiative, persons over 30 years of age are targeted for their screening for the common NCDs. The progress achieved in terms of population screening, early diagnosis and treatment coverage is attached at Annexure. Prevention, control & screening services are being provided through trained frontline workers [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. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri. Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. **** Annexure As on February 2026, Data on Population Screening, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Coverage under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD): Hypertension Screened 40,87,70,165 Diagnosed 7,00,85,914 On Treatment 5,57,19,735 Diabetes Screened 40,68,72,185 Diagnosed 4,68,48,982 On Treatment 3,39,34,012 Oral Cancer Screened 34,71,30,399 Diagnosed 2,14,208 On Treatment 1,91,336 Breast Cancer Screened 16,24,45,340 Diagnosed 77,107 On Treatment 68,402 Cervical Cancer Screened 8,73,17,364 Diagnosed 93,062 On Treatment 78,676 ***** SR HFW/Update on NP-NCD/20 March 2026/6 (Release ID: 2243768) Visitor Counter : 1584 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Update on NP-NCD 8.73 Crore Women Screened for Cervical Cancer; 93,062 Cases Diagnosed Under NP-NCD Over 40.87 Crore Screened for Hypertension; 7 Crore Diagnosed and 5.57 Crore Under Treatment Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 12:46PM by PIB Delhi The Department of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to States and Union Territories across the country under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as part of the National Health Mission (NHM). The programme focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, screening, early diagnosis, referral, treatment, and health promotion for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), 770 District NCD Clinics, 479 District Day Care Centres, and 6,410 NCD clinics at Community Health Centres and 233 Cardiac Care Units have been set up. Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), the Government of India focuses mainly on Diabetes, Hypertension, common cancers (Oral, Breast and Cervical), Chronic Kidney Disease, ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Chronic Respiratory Diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Stroke. A population-based initiative for the prevention, control and screening of common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been rolled out across the country. Under the initiative, persons over 30 years of age are targeted for their screening for the common NCDs. The progress achieved in terms of population screening, early diagnosis and treatment coverage is attached at Annexure. Prevention, control & screening services are being provided through trained frontline workers [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. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri. Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. **** Annexure As on February 2026, Data on Population Screening, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Coverage under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD): Hypertension Screened 40,87,70,165 Diagnosed 7,00,85,914 On Treatment 5,57,19,735 Diabetes Screened 40,68,72,185 Diagnosed 4,68,48,982 On Treatment 3,39,34,012 Oral Cancer Screened 34,71,30,399 Diagnosed 2,14,208 On Treatment 1,91,336 Breast Cancer Screened 16,24,45,340 Diagnosed 77,107 On Treatment 68,402 Cervical Cancer Screened 8,73,17,364 Diagnosed 93,062 On Treatment 78,676 ***** SR HFW/Update on NP-NCD/20 March 2026/6 (Release ID: 2243768) 8.73 Crore Women Screened for Cervical Cancer; 93,062 Cases Diagnosed Under NP-NCD Over 40.87 Crore Screened for Hypertension; 7 Crore Diagnosed and 5.57 Crore Under Treatment" /> The Department of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to States and Union Territories across the country under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as part of the National Health Mission (NHM). The programme focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, screening, early diagnosis, referral, treatment, and health promotion for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), 770 District NCD Clinics, 479 District Day Care Centres, and 6,410 NCD clinics at Community Health Centres and 233 Cardiac Care Units have been set up. Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), the Government of India focuses mainly on Diabetes, Hypertension, common cancers (Oral, Breast and Cervical), Chronic Kidney Disease, ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Chronic Respiratory Diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Stroke. A population-based initiative for the prevention, control and screening of common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been rolled out across the country. Under the initiative, persons over 30 years of age are targeted for their screening for the common NCDs. The progress achieved in terms of population screening, early diagnosis and treatment coverage is attached at Annexure. Prevention, control & screening services are being provided through trained frontline workers [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. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri. Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. **** Annexure   As on February 2026, Data on Population Screening, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Coverage under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD):   <table align="center" border="1" bordercolor="#ccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="3" style="width:153.25pt"> Hypertension </td> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Screened </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 40,87,70,165 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Diagnosed </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 7,00,85,914 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> On Treatment </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 5,57,19,735 </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3" style="width:153.25pt"> Diabetes </td> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Screened </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 40,68,72,185 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Diagnosed </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 4,68,48,982 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> On Treatment </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 3,39,34,012 </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3" style="width:153.25pt"> Oral Cancer </td> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Screened </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 34,71,30,399 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Diagnosed </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 2,14,208 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> On Treatment </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 1,91,336 </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3" style="width:153.25pt"> Breast Cancer </td> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Screened </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 16,24,45,340 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Diagnosed </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 77,107 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> On Treatment </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 68,402 </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3" style="width:153.25pt"> Cervical Cancer </td> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Screened </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 8,73,17,364 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> Diagnosed </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 93,062 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:206.5pt"> On Treatment </td> <td style="width:117.0pt"> 78,676 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   ***** SR   HFW/Update on NP-NCD/20 March 2026/6 " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); // } else { // //Play the music // playAudio(); // } //} var synth = window.speechSynthesis; function CleanHtml(html) { html = html.replace(/ /gi, ''); return html; } function stripHtml(html) { let tmp = document.createElement("DIV"); tmp.innerHTML = CleanHtml(html); return tmp.textContent || tmp.innerText || ""; } $(document).ready(function () { //for responsive tables $("table").each(function () { if (!$(this).closest(".table-responsive").length) { $(this).wrap(" "); } }); var width = $(window).width(); if (width $(document).ready(function () { var width = $(window).width(); if (width @media print { .sticky-social, .sticky-social_mb, .pull-right, #printPDF { display: none !important; } } .f_vl { padding-right: 30px; font-size: 17px; cursor: pointer; } .log_oo { // width: 20%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; } .

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