The programme to eliminate various diseases namely Malaria, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-Azar, Tuberculosis, Leprosy have been implemented by Government of India. The National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) administers an umbrella programme, namely, National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) for prevention and control of vector borne diseases. Under NVBDCP, three diseases namely Malaria, Filaria & Kala-Azar are under elimination programme. These diseases are targeted for elimination, and not for eradication. Eradication of the disease is permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide incidences of infection caused by specific agent as a result of deliberate efforts; and when intervention measures are no longer needed.
The aims, objectives and targets are as follows:
For Leprosy, the government is implementing the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) with the goal of making India leprosy free. NLEP is a centrally sponsored scheme under the umbrella of National Health Mission (NHM). NLEP is aimed to bring down Prevalence Rate of leprosy to less than 1/10,000 population at district level; Grade II Disability rate per million population to Zero at district level; Grade II Disability to Zero among new cases and child leprosy cases to zero level. It also aims at generating awareness about leprosy disease.
For Tuberculosis, the Government is implementing National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) with the goal of ending TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2030.
Detailed State/UT-wise budget for vector borne diseases, Leprosy and TB is given at Annexure.
Malaria
Lymphatic Filariasis:
· Mass Drug administration (MDA) for disease transmission control. To accelerate disease elimination, an Accelerated Plan for Elimination of Lymphatic filariasis (APELF) 2018, triple Drug Therapy (Ivermectin + Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) + Albendazole) has been implemented in 30 districts and is being further scaled up.
· Morbidity Management & Disability Prevention (MMDP) targets 100% coverage for hydrocele surgery and home-based morbidity management services for lymphoedema cases.
· The achievement of<1% Microfilaria rate is validated by Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS).
Kala-Azar:
National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP):
National TB Elimination programme (NTEP):
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Annexure
Financial assistance provided under integrated budget for VBDs, NLEP and NTEP for current year
Rs. In Lakhs
States/UTs
VBDs
NLEP
NTEP
Andhra Pradesh
2182.36
160
5587
Arunachal Pradesh
6.78
95
1783
Assam
991.92
120
4828
Bihar
246.35
263
4118
Chhattisgarh
215.32
153
3832
Goa
4.68
5
322
Gujarat
1691.42
132
5755
Haryana
80.27
47
4454
Himachal Pradesh
1.67
26
1662
Jharkhand
327.82
190
4257
Karnataka
788.02
88
6992
Kerala
210.35
25
4163
Madhya Pradesh
33.03
198
7767
Maharashtra
75.82
430
10492
Manipur
1.00
20
2359
Meghalaya
152.00
35
1128
Mizoram
14.64
25
1414
Nagaland
0.56
75
1909
Odisha
154.17
219
5237
Punjab
123.26
66
4134
Rajasthan
113.14
62
4002
Sikkim
1.00
35
941
Tamil Nadu
48.06
165
6497
Telangana
21.97
132
5215
Tripura
655.86
22
1135
Uttar Pradesh
1879.45
420
13517
Uttarakhand
8.51
16
2227
West Bengal
83.33
195
7940
Delhi
0.00
85
1796
Puducherry
0.00
5
417
Jammu & Kashmir
0.00
28
2300
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
1.58
9
206
Chandigarh
7.85
9
418
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
52.45
10
323
Ladakh
0.00
2
390
Lakshadweep
0.00
9
62
Total
10174.64
3576
129579
*Upto 31st October, 2021
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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MV/AL
HFW/PQ/Nationwide Implementation of Disease Eradication Programme/7thDecember2021/10
The programme to eliminate various diseases namely Malaria, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-Azar, Tuberculosis, Leprosy have been implemented by Government of India. The National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) administers an umbrella programme, namely, National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) for prevention and control of vector borne diseases. Under NVBDCP, three diseases namely Malaria, Filaria & Kala-Azar are under elimination programme. These diseases are targeted for elimination, and not for eradication. Eradication of the disease is permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide incidences of infection caused by specific agent as a result of deliberate efforts; and when intervention measures are no longer needed.
The aims, objectives and targets are as follows:
For Leprosy, the government is implementing the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) with the goal of making India leprosy free. NLEP is a centrally sponsored scheme under the umbrella of National Health Mission (NHM). NLEP is aimed to bring down Prevalence Rate of leprosy to less than 1/10,000 population at district level; Grade II Disability rate per million population to Zero at district level; Grade II Disability to Zero among new cases and child leprosy cases to zero level. It also aims at generating awareness about leprosy disease.
For Tuberculosis, the Government is implementing National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) with the goal of ending TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2030.
Detailed State/UT-wise budget for vector borne diseases, Leprosy and TB is given at Annexure.
Malaria
Lymphatic Filariasis:
· Mass Drug administration (MDA) for disease transmission control. To accelerate disease elimination, an Accelerated Plan for Elimination of Lymphatic filariasis (APELF) 2018, triple Drug Therapy (Ivermectin + Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) + Albendazole) has been implemented in 30 districts and is being further scaled up.
· Morbidity Management & Disability Prevention (MMDP) targets 100% coverage for hydrocele surgery and home-based morbidity management services for lymphoedema cases.
· The achievement of<1% Microfilaria rate is validated by Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS).
Kala-Azar:
National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP):
National TB Elimination programme (NTEP):
********
Annexure
Financial assistance provided under integrated budget for VBDs, NLEP and NTEP for current year
Rs. In Lakhs
States/UTs
VBDs
NLEP
NTEP
Andhra Pradesh
2182.36
160
5587
Arunachal Pradesh
6.78
95
1783
Assam
991.92
120
4828
Bihar
246.35
263
4118
Chhattisgarh
215.32
153
3832
Goa
4.68
5
322
Gujarat
1691.42
132
5755
Haryana
80.27
47
4454
Himachal Pradesh
1.67
26
1662
Jharkhand
327.82
190
4257
Karnataka
788.02
88
6992
Kerala
210.35
25
4163
Madhya Pradesh
33.03
198
7767
Maharashtra
75.82
430
10492
Manipur
1.00
20
2359
Meghalaya
152.00
35
1128
Mizoram
14.64
25
1414
Nagaland
0.56
75
1909
Odisha
154.17
219
5237
Punjab
123.26
66
4134
Rajasthan
113.14
62
4002
Sikkim
1.00
35
941
Tamil Nadu
48.06
165
6497
Telangana
21.97
132
5215
Tripura
655.86
22
1135
Uttar Pradesh
1879.45
420
13517
Uttarakhand
8.51
16
2227
West Bengal
83.33
195
7940
Delhi
0.00
85
1796
Puducherry
0.00
5
417
Jammu & Kashmir
0.00
28
2300
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
1.58
9
206
Chandigarh
7.85
9
418
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
52.45
10
323
Ladakh
0.00
2
390
Lakshadweep
0.00
9
62
Total
10174.64
3576
129579
*Upto 31st October, 2021
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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MV/AL
HFW/PQ/Nationwide Implementation of Disease Eradication Programme/7thDecember2021/10