While Health is a state subject, to supplement the efforts of State Government to provide health care facilities including cancer treatment facilities, Government of India provides support for cancer diagnosis, research and treatment by strengthening Regional Cancer Centres and Government Medical College Hospitals under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS). In the 12th Five Year Plan, Rs.3200 crores has been allocated for Tertiary Cancer Care and Rs.6000 crore for interventions upto district level for cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS), financial assistance up toRs.1.00 lakh per patient is provided for chemotherapy drugs to treat 100 patients in a district.
Under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS), financial assistance up toRs.1.00 lakh per patient is provided for chemotherapy drugs to treat 100 patients in a district.
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