Lok Sabha Question No. 2219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Preparedness against Monsoon Diseases in Manipur
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## PREPAREDNESS AGAINST MONSOON DISEASES IN MANIPUR

## 2219: DR. ANGOMCHA BIMOLAKOIJAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure advanced preparedness for the onset of the monsoon season and the potential outbreak of diseases, particularly in villages and relief camps in Manipur and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the preventive measures, health infrastructure readiness and awareness campaigns initiated; and
- (c) whether there is any special allocation of resources/deployment of medical teams in vulnerable and high-risk areas, including relief camps and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) to (c) The National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare administers an umbrella programme, namely, National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) for prevention and control of vector borne diseases namely Malaria, Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue, Chikungunya, Kala-azar and Lymphatic Filariasis.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate General of Health Services and National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) are regularly monitoring the surge of Vector Borne Diseases in the country including villages and relief camps in Manipur , through regular reviews and reports submitted by the States/UTs and through field visits.

As the risk of Vector Borne Diseases increases during monsoon and post monsoon period, Government of India (GoI) starts preparatory activities well before the monsoon season and following measures are being undertaken to prevent and control spread of Vector Borne Diseases in the Country including Manipur:

-  Disease Management involving early case detection with active, passive and sentinel surveillance followed by complete and effective treatment, strengthening of referral services, epidemic preparedness and rapid response.
-  Regular Monitoring & Supervision, Supportive Interventions aiming at Behaviour Change Communication, Inter-Sectoral Convergence including high-level advocacy with allied
-  Integrated Vector Management including Indoor Residual Spray in selected high-risk areas, Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets in high malaria endemic areas, use of larvivorous fish, antilarval measures in urban areas including bio-larvicides and minor environmental engineering and source reduction for prevention of breeding.

ministries, Human Resource Development through capacity building and policy development.

-  Under National Health Mission, adequate budgetary support provided to States/UTs for program implementation.
-  For real time monitoring, States/UTs have been trained to enter the data on Integrated Health Information Portal - Vector Borne Diseases (IHIP-VBD) portal.
-  For early diagnosis and complete treatment of VBDs, drugs and diagnostics are supplied to the States/UTs.
-  Annual Mass Drug Administration in mission mode for Lymphatic Filariasis and Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention kit distribution for rehabilitative and self-care services for the lymphedema cases.
-  Indigenous Japanese Encephalitis vaccines have been introduced for routine immunization in endemic areas.

Public Health and Hospitals is a State Subject and the responsibility for strengthening of healthcare system including deployment of medical teams in vulnerable and high-risk areas, including relief camps, lies with respective State/Union Territory Governments. However, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India provides financial and technical support to the States/UTs. Under National Health Mission (NHM), budgetary support is provided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems based on the Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) submitted by the States/UTs within their overall resource envelope.

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