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| Vector - Borne Diseases |
| Directorate of National
Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)
is the central nodal agency for the prevention and control
of vector borne diseases i.e. Malaria, Dengue, Lymphatic
Filariasis, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis and Chikungunya
in India. It is one of the Technical Departments of Directorate
General of Health Services, Government of India. Source The Directorate of National Vector Borne
Diseases Control Programme is the national level Technical
Nodal office equipped with Technical Experts in the field
of Public Health, Entomology, Toxicology and parasitology
aspects of malaria. The Directorate is responsible for
framing technical guidelines & policies as to guide
the states for implementation of Programme strategies.
It is also responsible for budgeting and planning the
logistics pertaining to central sector. Monitoring of
implementation through regular reports and returns of
MIS is done. The Directorate carries out evaluation of
Programme implementation from time to time. The resource
gap is also assessed as to provide an equitable support
based on the magnitude of the problem. Video links WHO
Vector borne disease
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