An effective pan-India diabetic policy is imperative to address the growing burden of diabetes in the country experts at the 7th World Congress of Diabetes said here on Friday. Effective policy actions as early as possible is an urgent need to address the growing burden of diabetes in our country Banshi Saboo Diabetes India Chairman said in a statement. The government has made pioneering efforts towards diabetes care in India ... However there is need for further strengthening of the programmes and implementation in all states and union territories added Ashok Kumar Das Professor at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences.