Archive · 26 Jul 2025
India Approves 297 New Day Care Cancer Centers for FY26
The Indian government is building 297 new day care cancer centers to help people with cancer.
These centers will provide chemotherapy, an important part of cancer treatment.
These centers were approved for 2025-26 and will provide easier access to cancer care close to where people live.
Each center might cost up to Rs 1.49 crores to build.
The government is also working to improve cancer education.
The Indian government approved 297 new day care cancer centers for FY26.
The centers will provide chemotherapy treatments to cancer patients.
The announcement was made in the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister of State for Health.
Unit cost for establishing each center may be up to Rs 1.49 crores.
Currently, there are 364 such centers across the country.
- Who
- The Union government.
- What
- Approval of 297 new day care cancer centers.
- When
- Approved for the financial year 2025-26.
- Where
- Across India.
- Why
- To provide chemotherapy and improve cancer care.
- Total DCCCs Approved
- 297
- Financial Year
- 2025-26
- Purpose of Centers
- Provide Chemotherapy
- Unit Cost
- Up to Rs 1.49 crores
- Existing centers
- 364
