Lok Sabha Question No. 831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Dengue Cases in Karnataka
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA

## MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 831 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## 'DENGUE CASES IN KARNATAKA'

## 831: SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a) the number of cases of Dengue fever reported in Bengaluru & rest of the districts of Karnataka from January to November 2024;
- (b) the preventive control measures implemented to prevent further spread;
- (c) the monitoring mechanism deployed by the Government to prevent the surge of Dengue & other vector borne diseases in the country;
- (d) whether the Government has data on the measures taken to strengthen the Entomological wing in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palika (BBMP) and in other districts of the State and if so, the details there of including sanctioned, working & vacant posts, districts- wise;
- (e) whether the Government has any data on the amount of fine collected till date in Karnataka for non -compliance of Aedes breeding prevention under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof, month-wise and district-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) As per the information received from the State of Karnataka, 15,565 cases of dengue fever were reported in Bengaluru and 16,156 in rest of districts in Karnataka from 1st January to 20th November, 2024.

(b) and (c) Health being a State subject, activities relating to Dengue prevention are performed by the State Government.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Director General of Health Services, National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) and Regional Director, Bengaluru office are regularly monitoring the surge of Dengue and other Vector Borne Diseases in the country including Karnataka through regular reviews, reports submitted by the States/UTs and through field visits.

The following measures are undertaken to prevent and control spread of Dengue in the Country including Karnataka:

-  Under National Health Mission, adequate budgetary support is provided to all States/UTs for Dengue control activities viz. provision of domestic breeding checkers, insecticide, fogging machines etc., Dengue case management, training support, monitoring, awareness activities, etc.
-  848 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals with laboratory facility and 27 Apex Referral laboratories with advance diagnostic facilities have been identified across the country for surveillance and free of cost diagnosis of Dengue. Out of which, 37 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals and one Apex Referral Laboratory are in Karnataka.
-  Test kits are provided to the identified laboratories through Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. Cost is borne by the Government of India.
-  Training have been imparted to Doctors on clinical management and to Entomologists on Integrated Vector Management.
-  Advisories have been issued from the Ministry and Director General of Health Services, to sensitize and forewarn states including Karnataka for preparedness to deal with any future outbreak.
-  Technical guidelines have been issued for prevention and control of Dengue, Integrated Vector Management, effective community participation and clinical guidelines for case management to states for implementation.

(d) As per the information received from the State Government of Karnataka, following steps have been taken by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to strengthen the Entomological wing :

-  24 Junior Health Inspectors (3 per zone) have been trained about National Vector Borne Diseases Control Program (NVBDCP) to assist mosquito collection activity.
-  Entomologist Consultant has been posted to monitor dengue control activities in BBMP.
-  Notification dated 28.10.2024 has been issued by the State Government of Karnataka, regarding working arrangement of Assistant Entomologist to ensure the availability of technical Human Resource to carry out entomological activities in every district. District-wise and institution-wise details of Sanctioned, working and vacant posts of Assistant Entomologists iare placed at Annexure-1

(e) & (f) As per the information received from the State Government of Karnataka, till 20.11.2024, Rs. 6,50,000/-(Six lakhs & fifty thousand) & Rs. 35,000 (Thirty five thousand) have been collected by Competent Authority of BBMP, Bengaluru and Mangaluru Municipal Corporation, Mangaluru, respectively, as fine amount for non-compliance of Aedes prevention measures. Month-wise details of the fine collected as submitted by the State of Karnataka are attached at Annexure-2.

## Annexure referred in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 831 for answer on 29.11.2024

| Institution-wise sanctioned working and vacant status of Asst. Entomologists in Karnataka   | Institution-wise sanctioned working and vacant status of Asst. Entomologists in Karnataka   | Institution-wise sanctioned working and vacant status of Asst. Entomologists in Karnataka   | Institution-wise sanctioned working and vacant status of Asst. Entomologists in Karnataka   | Institution-wise sanctioned working and vacant status of Asst. Entomologists in Karnataka   | Institution-wise sanctioned working and vacant status of Asst. Entomologists in Karnataka   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl No                                                                                       | Name of District                                                                            | Name of the Institution                                                                     | Sanctioned                                                                                  | Working                                                                                     | Vacant                                                                                      |
| Bengaluru Zone                                                                              | Bengaluru Zone                                                                              | Bengaluru Zone                                                                              | Bengaluru Zone                                                                              | Bengaluru Zone                                                                              | Bengaluru Zone                                                                              |
| 1                                                                                           | Bangalore Urban                                                                             | Directorate of HFW Services                                                                 | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 2                                                                                           | Bangalore Urban                                                                             | District VBDC Office                                                                        | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 3                                                                                           | Bangalore Urban                                                                             | State Surveillance Unit                                                                     | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           |
| 4                                                                                           | Bangalore Urban                                                                             | NAMPZone                                                                                    | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           |
| 5                                                                                           | Bangalore Rural                                                                             | District VBDC Office                                                                        | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 6                                                                                           | Ramanagara                                                                                  | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 7                                                                                           | Kolar                                                                                       | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 8                                                                                           | Chikkaballapura                                                                             | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 9                                                                                           | Tumkur                                                                                      | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 10                                                                                          | Davanagere                                                                                  | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 11                                                                                          | Chitradurga                                                                                 | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 12                                                                                          | Shimoga                                                                                     | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 13                                                                                          | Shimoga                                                                                     | Viral Diagnostic Laboratory                                                                 | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           |
|                                                                                             | Total                                                                                       |                                                                                             | 13                                                                                          | 10                                                                                          | 3                                                                                           |
| Mysuru zone                                                                                 | Mysuru zone                                                                                 | Mysuru zone                                                                                 | Mysuru zone                                                                                 | Mysuru zone                                                                                 | Mysuru zone                                                                                 |
| 14                                                                                          | Mysuru                                                                                      | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 15                                                                                          | Mysuru                                                                                      | NAMPZone                                                                                    | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           |
| 16                                                                                          | Kodagu                                                                                      | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 17                                                                                          | Mandya                                                                                      | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 18                                                                                          | Hassan                                                                                      | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 19                                                                                          | Chamarajanagara                                                                             | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 20                                                                                          | Chikkamagaluru                                                                              | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 21                                                                                          | D. Kannada                                                                                  | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 22                                                                                          | Udupi                                                                                       | District Surveillance Unit                                                                  | 1                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
|                                                                                             | Total                                                                                       |                                                                                             | 9                                                                                           | 8                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           |
| Belagavi Zone                                                                               | Belagavi Zone                                                                               | Belagavi Zone                                                                               | Belagavi Zone                                                                               | Belagavi Zone                                                                               | Belagavi Zone                                                                               |

| 23         | Belagavi       | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
|------------|----------------|------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|
| 24         | Belagavi       | NAMPZone                     | 1          | 0          | 1          |
| 25         | Bagalkot       | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 26         | Vijayapura     | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 27         | Dharwada       | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 28         | Haveri         | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 29         | Gadag          | District VBDC Office         | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 30         | Uttara Kannada | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
|            | Total          |                              | 8          | 7          | 1          |
| Kalaburagi | Kalaburagi     | Kalaburagi                   | Kalaburagi | Kalaburagi | Kalaburagi |
| 31         | Kalaburagi     | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 32         | Kalaburagi     | NAMPZone                     | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 33         | Yadagiri       | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 34         | Raichur        | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 35         | Koppal         | District VBDC Office         | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 36         | Bidar          | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 37         | Ballari        | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
| 38         | Vijayanagara   | District Surveillance Unit   | 1          | 1          | 0          |
|            | Total          |                              | 8          | 8          | 0          |
| 39         | State Hqrs     | Directorate of HFW Services  | 2          | 1          | 1          |
| 40         | State Hqrs     | SSU                          | 2          | 1          | 1          |
|            |                |                              | 4          | 2          | 2          |
|            | Total          |                              | 38         | 33         | 5          |
|            | Grand total    |                              | 42         | 35         | 7          |

## Annexure referred in reply to part (e)and (f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 831 for answer on 29.11.2024

Annexure 2

| Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   | Month-wise and district-wise details of fine amount collected for non-compliance of Aedes breeding prevention by State of Karnataka during 2024 (till 20.11.24)   |
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| SL NO                                                                                                                                                             | District                                                                                                                                                          | January                                                                                                                                                           | February                                                                                                                                                          | March                                                                                                                                                             | April                                                                                                                                                             | May                                                                                                                                                               | June                                                                                                                                                              | July                                                                                                                                                              | August                                                                                                                                                            | September                                                                                                                                                         | October                                                                                                                                                           | November (till 20.11.2024)                                                                                                                                        | Total Fine amount collected in (Rs)                                                                                                                               |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                 | Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru City Corporatio n)                                                                                                                    | 1000                                                                                                                                                              | 1000                                                                                                                                                              | 1200                                                                                                                                                              | 2800                                                                                                                                                              | 5000                                                                                                                                                              | 3000                                                                                                                                                              | 5500                                                                                                                                                              | 3500                                                                                                                                                              | 4500                                                                                                                                                              | 5500                                                                                                                                                              | 2000                                                                                                                                                              | 35000                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                 | Bengaluru City (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike-BB MP)                                                                                                         | 2500                                                                                                                                                              | 3000                                                                                                                                                              | 3500                                                                                                                                                              | 4000                                                                                                                                                              | 16000                                                                                                                                                             | 150000                                                                                                                                                            | 150000                                                                                                                                                            | 150000                                                                                                                                                            | 108000                                                                                                                                                            | 50000                                                                                                                                                             | 13000                                                                                                                                                             | 650000                                                                                                                                                            |
| Total Fine amount collected in (Rs)                                                                                                                               | Total Fine amount collected in (Rs)                                                                                                                               | 3500                                                                                                                                                              | 4000                                                                                                                                                              | 4700                                                                                                                                                              | 6800                                                                                                                                                              | 21000                                                                                                                                                             | 153000                                                                                                                                                            | 155500                                                                                                                                                            | 153500                                                                                                                                                            | 112500                                                                                                                                                            | 55500                                                                                                                                                             | 15000                                                                                                                                                             | 685000                                                                                                                                                            |