48 Lakh Suspected Fatty Liver Cases Spur Rajasthan’s Statewide Obesity Control Mission
Jaipur: Rajasthan is planning a series of measures to tackle rising obesity and fatty liver cases, including a statewide “Mission Obesity Loss” campaign and dedicated “W Zones” in schools to monitor students’ weight, height, and waist circumference. The initiatives are being planned after government-run screening identified nearly 48 lakh people as suspected of having fatty liver disease. Under…
Rajasthan is set to launch a statewide campaign called "Mission Obesity Loss" to combat a surge in obesity cases and fatty liver disease. This initiative builds upon the identification of nearly 48 lakh people suspected of having fatty liver disease through government-run screening under the Liver Smile Clinics program. In the 2025-26 year, 2.61 crore individuals were screened, with 31.02 lakh flagged as suspected cases.
By 2026-27, 1.32 crore people had been screened, resulting in 17.44 lakh suspected cases. Principal Secretary Gayatri Rathore highlighted the need to understand why those identified as suspected are not seeking further medical treatment and plans to address this issue.
The government aims to connect suspected patients with diagnostic services, counseling, and treatment. Discussions were held with Dr. Shiv Sarin, director of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, to outline the screening, treatment, training, and future direction of the Mission Fatty Liver program. Schools across Rajasthan will participate in the "W Zones" concept, where students' weight, height, and waist circumference will be regularly measured to detect early signs of obesity and metabolic health issues.
An online liver disease registry will be established to monitor patients' treatment progress. The Eat Right campaign will support the mission by promoting healthier eating habits and lifestyles to tackle obesity. Currently, Liver Smile Clinics are operational at all 63 district hospitals, providing fatty liver screenings, counseling, and referrals every Tuesday and Friday.
Trained healthcare workers include 150 nodal officers and around 10,000 medical and community health officers, with additional online training sessions planned to expand the program's reach.
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