Over six crore people have been screened for sickle cell anaemia across 17 tribal-dominated states in India, with over 2.16 lakh diagnosed and 16.7 lakh identified as carriers, Union Health Minister JP Nadda informed Parliament on Friday. Odisha reported highest number of cases, with 96,484 individuals registered on national sickle cell portal followed by Madhya Pradesh (30,580), Gujarat (28,150).