JAMMU, Mar 26: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has pointed out poor utilization of funds allocated to the Health Department of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for reducing the incidence of lifestyle diseases and stressed the need for effective implementation of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).
The Department of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under NPCDCS for strengthening the infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion, screening of 30 years and above population under Ayushman Bharat Health Wellness Centre, early diagnosis and management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility.
Moreover, much thrust has been laid on generation of awareness for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases by strengthening preventive aspect of cancer under comprehensive primary healthcare through Ayushman Bharat Health Wellness Centre Scheme, by promotion of wellness activities, healthy lifestyles, healthy eating and various yoga related activities.
Every year State Programme Implementation Plan (SPIP) is formulated and then approved by the Department of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India. Accordingly, funds are released under NPCDCS.
In the data of the Union Ministry of Health
