Shubhra Singh, Additional Chief Secretary of the Medical & Health and Family Welfare Department in Rajasthan, stated that the Rajasthan government is committed to early cancer detection and timely treatment, allocating 7.4% of public spending to healthcare. Speaking at the FICCI Roundtable for Rajasthan, she highlighted the state’s efforts under the Mukhyamantri Aayushman Aarogya (MAA) Yojna, which provides cashless healthcare packages. Singh mentioned that Rajasthan is developing a population-based cancer registry, with 115 hospitals already registered and multiple cancer care centers established.
Singh emphasized the government’s focus on oral, cervical, and breast cancers, having screened over one crore people this year. Eight mobile vans are operational in seven zones, with plans to add 25 more through public-private partnerships (PPP) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives for early cancer detection. She noted that health insurance coverage in Rajasthan has reached 94%, largely due to the Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana and PMJAY, ensuring free OPD services and essential drugs.
The state has established medical colleges in every district and is working on a medi-city to become self-sufficient in healthcare workers and an exporter of medical manpower.
FICCI’s Task Force on Cancer Care reported a projected rise in cancer cases to 250-280 per lakh by 2030, highlighting the urgent need for accessible and affordable cancer care. Other stakeholders suggested reviewing PPP models and enhancing radiotherapy programs in medical colleges.
The FICCI Roundtable, supported by HCG Cancer Hospitals, Varian, and EY, brought together over 70 stakeholders to discuss strategies for improving cancer care in Rajasthan and beyond.