Govt initiates National Health Prog in 100 districts

Saturday, 28 August 2010, 00:04 IST
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New Delhi: With increase in incidence of diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular, the government has initiated a pilot programme focussing on health promotion in 100 districts across 20 states, with an estimated outlay of Rs 1,230.90 crore during the Eleventh Five Year Plan. Replying to a supplementary in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said samples of people in these districts would be collected for testing various diseases like diabetes and others. The pilot programme would start with 100 districts and these would be covered within one year, the Minister said adding that during the next five years the government is planning to cover all India. Since no data is maintained about number of diabetes cases, he said such programme would also help in maintaining number of people suffering from such diseases.
Source: PTI
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