Centre provides technical and financial support to States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), as part of NHM
Persons more than 30 years of age are screened for common NCDs
The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), as part of National Health Mission (NHM), based on the proposals received from the States/UTs and subject to the resource envelope. Diabetes is an integral part of the programme. The programme focusses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion & awareness generation for prevention, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Under NP-NCD, 724 District NCD Clinics, 210 District Cardiac Care Units, 326 District Day Care Centres and 6110 Community Health Centre NCD Clinics have been set up.
A population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) i.e., diabetes, hypertension and common cancers has been rolled out in the country under NHM and also as a part of Comprehensive Primary Health Care. Under the initiative, persons more than 30 years of age are targeted for their screening for common NCDs. Screening of these common NCDs is an integral part of service delivery under Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres which generates awareness on risk factors of NCDs including diabetes.
Preventive aspect of diabetes is strengthened under Comprehensive Primary Health Care through Ayushman Bharat Health Wellness Centre scheme, by promotion of wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level. In addition, NP-NCD gives financial support under NHM for awareness generation (IEC) activities for Diabetes to be undertaken by the States/UTs as per their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs). Other initiatives for increasing public awareness about Diabetes and for promotion of healthy lifestyle include observation of World Diabetes Day and use of print, electronic and social media for continued community awareness.
Furthermore, healthy eating is promoted through FSSAI. Eat Right Initiative, Safe and Nutritious Food at Home and ‘Aaj se thoda kum’ awareness activities are also initiated. This initiative aims to promote both the demand for and the supply of safe and healthy food in a sustainable way. Fit India and Khleo India movements are implemented by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and various Yoga related activities are carried out by Ministry of AYUSH.
Diabetes patients are getting treatment at various health facilities in the health care delivery system including District Hospitals, Medical Colleges, Central Institutes like AIIMS, Central Government hospitals, and private sector hospitals. The treatment in Government Hospitals is either free or highly subsidized for the poor and needy.
Under NP-NCD, glucometer and drugs for diabetes are provided as per the proposals received from the states. Under Free Drugs Service Initiative of NHM, financial support is provided to States/UTs for provision of free essential medicines including insulin for poor and needy people. Furthermore, quality generic medicines including insulin are made available at affordable prices to all, under ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), in collaboration with the State Governments.
Update on National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI)
Under National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI), a Mission Mode Cataract Surgery campaign (Netra Jyoti Abhiyan) was launched (2022-2025) to clear backlog of eligible cataract cases by allotting yearly targets to each State and Union Territory. For the FY-2022-23, a target of 75,00,000 cataract surgery was kept against which 83,44,824 cataract surgeries were done. This drive is a major step taken to reduce the prevalence of avoidable blindness to 0.25% by 2025.
Mission Mode Cataract Surgery campaign (Netra Jyoti Abhiyan) was launched Under National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI)
83,44,824 cataract surgeries done against a target of 75,00,000 cataract surgery for the FY 2022-23
The funds approved in State Programme Implementation Plan (SPIP) under NPCBVI for states of Telangana from FY 2015 -16 to 2022-23 is placed at Annexure-I.
Regular IEC activities/ awareness drives are part of NPCBVI program. In addition, major IEC activities are undertaken yearly on World Glaucoma Week, Eye Donation Fortnight and World Sight day throughout the country. These events highlight the need of healthy life style for prevention of avoidable blindness.
Annexure-1
SPIP Approvals for National Program for Control of Blindness and Vision Impairment to the State of Telangana from FY 2015-16 to FY 2022-23
(Rs. in Lakh)
Financial Year
Amount
2015-16
1,520.00
2016-17
770.01
2017-18
1,447.45
2018-19
5,258.50
2019-20
1347.00
2020-21
1,757.64
2021-22
1,125.70
2022-23
1,993.50
Note:
The above is as per FMR as submitted by the state and is provisional.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prof. SP Singh Baghel, stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
