Implementation of Cervical Cancer Vaccination under CGHS

Implementation of Cervical Cancer Vaccination under CGHS: Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 267 answered on 02.12.2025

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 267
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02ND DECEMBER, 2025

IMPLEMENTATION OF CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATION UNDER CGHS

267. DR. M. THAMBIDURAI:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Finance Minister, in her Interim Budget 2024 speech, announced Government’s plan to focus on cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged 9 to 14 years;

(b) if so, whether the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has initiated the administration of the cervical cancer (HPV) vaccine to eligible beneficiaries;

(c) if not, the reasons for the delay in implementing the vaccination programme under CGHS despite the Budget announcement; and

(d) the timeline by which Government proposes to make the cervical cancer vaccine available under CGHS across all dispensaries and wellness centres?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (d) Hon’ble Finance Minister in Interim Budget 2024-25 speech mentioned that “Our Government will encourage vaccination for girls in age group of 9 to 14 years for prevention of cervical cancer.”

As per extant CGHS guidelines, vaccines are not admissible except Hepatitis B, influenza and Leprovac Vaccines for high risk individuals, on recommendation of specialist with justification and countersigned by Head of Department of concerned specialty of the Government Hospital.

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