Question : MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAMME

(a) the details of on-going Malaria Control Programme with the assistance of World Bank ;

(b) whether the programme has been discontinued in some States ;

(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, particularly Madhya Pradesh ;

(d) whether any new drug has been discovered/ formulated for the cure of Malaria ;

(e) if so, the details thereof ;

(f) whether Rapid Diagnose Malaria Testing tests for detecting both types of Malaria are provided to the Health Centres in Malaria-affected areas;

(g) if so, the details thereof;

(h) whether mosquito nets are also provided by the Government to control Malaria; and

(i) if so, the details thereof, State-wise ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) to (c): The Enhanced Malaria Control Project with World Bank assistance covered eight states namely Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa and Rajasthan. The project was closed on 31st December 2005. Government of India is negotiating with the World Bank for new project on Vector Borne Disease Control Program. The above eight states are included under retroactive financing provided by Bank to support ongoing malaria control activities. Enhanced support to the state of Madhya Pradesh is being provided under retroactive financing.

(d) & (e): Under the programme ACT (Artesunate+SP) combination has been approved to be used as second line for treatment of P.falciparum cases in chloroquine resistant areas.

(f) & (g): Under the programme, Rapid Diagnostic Tests Kits for detection of Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) cases are being provided to high Pf endemic states for use in those areas where microscopy facility is not available.The State wise details are enclosed at Annexure – I

(h) & ( i): Under the programme, Mosquito bednets are being provided to high Plasmodium falciparum malaria endemic states for control of malaria.State wise details are enclosed at Annexure – II.