Question : Vector Borne Diseases

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the number of cases of vector borne diseases especially chikungunya, malaria and dengue reported and deaths caused during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise and year-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to launch any National programme in Public-Private Partnership mode to prevent and control such diseases and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the funds allocated and released for the implementation of the programmes/ schemes for vector borne diseases during the last three years and the current year?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a): The number of cases of Chikungunya, Malaria and Dengue reported and deaths caused during last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise and year-wise is at Annexure-I, II and III.

(b): The Government is already running the National Vector Borne Control Disease Control Programme under the National Health Mission. While no new programme is being considered to be launched in Public-Private Partnership mode or otherwise, the State Governments of Madhya Pardesh and Odissa have signed Memorandum of Understanding with private entities for malaria elimination.

(c): The details of funds allocated and released for implementation of the programmes/schemes for vector borne diseases during last three years and the current year, is given at Annexure-IV.