(a) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to counter the possibility of out-break of some common diseases which recur every year in the rainy season;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to counter the possibility of out-break of some common diseases which recur every year in the rainy season;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) to (c): Seasonal rise of water and vector borne diseases is normally observed with the start of rainy season. For prevention and control of various Vector Borne Diseases like Malaria, Filaria etc., National Anti-Malaria Programme has been in operation in the country as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. In order to identify the early warning signals of outbreaks of these diseases, National Surveillance Programme for Communicable Diseases is in operation in 101 districts. Under the Tenth Five Year Plan, an Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme is envisaged to strengthen the mechanism of surveillance of various diseases in the country.