Steps taken for Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases

Steps taken for Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases

Public Health is a State Subject and the responsibility for strengthening of healthcare system lies with respective State/UT Governments. However, Under National Health Mission (NHM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India provides financial and technical support to States/UTs in an integrated manner for control of Vector Borne Diseases including Malaria elimination and Dengue and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) control activities i.e., case management, vector control activities, training support, monitoring and promoting engagement of public, stakeholder and municipalities based on the Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) submitted by the States/UTs within their overall resource envelope.

The Government of India (GoI) is actively collaborating with State Health Departments and Urban Local Bodies to strengthen mosquito control activities, enhance public health measures and hygiene. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) jointly reviewed the preparedness of major municipal corporations for preventing Dengue and other vector borne diseases. For strengthening intersectoral coordination, such meetings are regularly organized both at central and state level.

Government of India has taken the following measures and initiatives under National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) for prevention and control of Malaria, Dengue and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the country particularly with the onset of summer and monsoon seasons:

The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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