In Punjab, a door to door campaign is being started from Gandhi Jayanti October 2, to know about the prevalence of cancer in the population of the state. Earlier, it would be started on pilot basis in Faridkot district which would later be extended in the entire state during the month of December.This biggest ever door to door campaign involving more than 50,000 personnel touching more than 1 crore 25 lakh population directly is considered a unique exercise not only in India but at international level.