Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Odisha Allocates Rs 311 Crore to Expand Cancer Care
Odisha is setting aside Rs 311 crore to improve cancer care.
The money will help with finding cancer earlier and providing more treatment.
Every one of the state’s 32 districts now has a centre where patients can receive chemotherapy during the day.
These centres have already provided more than 35,000 chemotherapy cycles.
The government has also created 91 health packages to make cancer treatment less expensive for families.
More than 1.5 crore women have been checked for breast, cervical and oral cancers.
Odisha is also taking part in a national HPV vaccination programme for young girls.
Officials want private companies and charities to help bring screening and treatment to rural and remote areas.
The Odisha government has earmarked Rs 311 crore to strengthen cancer care infrastructure across the state.
Daycare chemotherapy centres are operating in all 32 districts and have delivered more than 35,000 chemotherapy cycles.
The government has introduced 91 specialised cancer care packages under state health schemes.
More than 1.5 crore women have been screened for breast, cervical and oral cancers through a state initiative.
The health minister urged private companies, industries and corporate houses to support rural screening and mobile cancer services.
- Who
- The Odisha government, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling, healthcare officials, industry representatives and patient advocacy organisations.
- What
- Odisha has earmarked Rs 311 crore to strengthen cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and financial support.
- When
- The announcement was made on Tuesday at the FICCI ‘OncoPharma 2026’ Roundtable.
- Where
- Across Odisha, including rural, remote and underserved areas; the roundtable was held in Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- To improve early detection, expand treatment facilities, reduce treatment costs and make cancer services more accessible.
Public Health Expansion
Private and Industry Partnership
How to expand cancer access
Public Health Expansion
The government is expanding public infrastructure through district chemotherapy centres, health packages, screening programmes and HPV vaccination.
Private and Industry Partnership
Industry representatives and the health minister say private companies, technology startups and corporate CSR funds should help provide advanced diagnostics, mobile screening vans and services in underserved areas.
Reducing the burden on families
Public Health Expansion
State health schemes and specialised cancer care packages are intended to reduce patients’ financial burden.
Private and Industry Partnership
FICCI representatives stressed that sustainable financing and coordinated action among government, healthcare professionals, industry and patient groups are needed to reduce cancer’s financial, emotional and social effects.
- Funding
- Rs 311 crore earmarked for cancer care infrastructure in Odisha.
- Chemotherapy centres
- Daycare chemotherapy centres have been established in all 32 districts.
- Chemotherapy delivered
- More than 35,000 chemotherapy cycles have been administered through the centres.
- Cancer packages
- The government has introduced 91 specialised cancer care packages under state health schemes.
- Women screened
- More than 1.5 crore women have been screened for breast, cervical and oral cancers.
- Prevention
- Odisha is participating in the national HPV vaccination programme targeting young girls.
- Private-sector role
- The government is seeking industry, technology startup and CSR support for advanced screening and mobile cancer vans.