ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND 
FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a) to (d): Under “Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer facilities” scheme of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS), Government of India provides financial assistance for setting up of State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCC) in different parts of the country. 

The details of proposals received from various State Governments to set up SCIs and TCCCs is at Annexure-I and the details of SCIs and TCCCs approved and first installment of Government of India share released so far, is at Annexure-II.

Regional Cancer Centres (RCCs) were recognized and supported under the erstwhile National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), which is no longer being implemented.

(e): In the Government sector, Scientific Institutions/Departments mostly carry out the research activities for detection and treatment of cancer, which include the following:

I. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is promoting cancer research including epidemiological, clinical, basic and translational research. ICMR has also developed protocols for the management (including treatment) of Buccal Mucosa Cancer, Gall Bladder Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Tongue Cancer. 

II. The Department of Biotechnology has been supporting Research & Development (R&D) projects in the area of Cancer Disease Biology through Competitive Grants Mechanism. An amount of Rs.52.85 crores has been released by the Department of Biotechnology to various R&D projects in the area of Cancer Disease Biology during the last five years.

III. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has been pursuing R&D activities in the area of cancer through its constituent laboratories. CSIR has also been supporting drug research through its infrastructure and facilities as well as creation of trained human resource to carry out drug research in the country.