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 31^st 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/7^thDecember2021/10

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 31^st 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/7^thDecember2021/10