The deadly cancer disease is spreading its roots in Haryana, with as many as 3,668 cancer deaths being reported in Haryana in 2016.
The State had registered 16,180 cases of cancer last year, as per the information tabled in Haryana Assembly on Tuesday.
The State Government in reply to a question informed the House that 3317 cancer deaths were reported in 2015, 2715 deaths in 2014 and 1845 cancer deaths were reported in 2013 in Haryana.
The data suggested that the deadly cancer disease is spreading in Haryana with cancer deaths increasing every year.
A total of 3668 cancer deaths were reported in Haryana last year with maximum number of deaths of 553 reported in Rohtak followed by 532 in Yamunanagar and 367 in Jind. In previous 2015, 532 cancer deaths were reported in Rohtak.
As far as cancer cases are concerned, a total of 16180 cases were reported in Haryana last year with Rohtak having territory care PGIMS, registering highest cases of 10558. 1609 cases were reported in Faridabad followed by 490 in Sonipat. In 2015, 13697 cancer cases were registered in the state while in 2014, the cancer cases were 11776. In previous 2013, the reported cancer cases were 11717.
According to a recent finding, cancer is strengthening its grip across India, and reportedly, Haryana has a major share, with over 39 percent of cases recorded in the state.
As per The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), there will be 17.3 lakh new cases of cancer, with breast, cervix and lung cancers being the most prominent, by the year 2020. With the present trends Haryana might have around 6.5 lakh cancer cases by then.
Breast cancer has a majority share of cancer cases and is the leading cause for deaths in women suffering with non-communicable disease. According to ICMR report, breast cancer shares 10% of all cases. By that rate, Haryana may report around 2 to 2.5 lakh cases alone.
Haryana Assembly passes four bills
Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed four bills on the second day of ongoing winter session.
The Haryana Management of Civil Amenities and Infrastructure Deficient Municipal Areas (Special Provisions), Amendment Bill 2017 has been passed to further amend the Haryana Management of Civil Amenities and Infrastructure Deficient Municipal Areas (Special Provisions) Act 2016.
The Haryana Municipal (Second Amendment) Bill 2017 has been passed to further amend the Haryana Municipal Act 1973 while The Haryana Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Bill 2017 was also passed.
The Assembly has also passed the Indian Stamp (Haryana Second Amendment) Bill 2017 to amend the Indian Stamp Act 1899, in its application to the State of Haryana.
Haryana has a fleet of 4094 roadways buses
As on September 30, 2017, Haryana Roadways has a fleet of 4094 buses.
This was informed by the State Government in the House while giving reply to a question. The government informed that it has authorized depotwise bus fleet and buses are allotted to depots having less number of buses than authorized buses of the depots in Haryana.
Highest number of 262 buses of Haryana Roadways are in Chandigarh depot followed by 231 in Sonipat and 217 in Ambala.