Lok Sabha Question No. 2075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Water-Borne Diseases in Punjab
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2075 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## WATER-BORNE DISEASES IN PUNJAB

## 2075. SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

## Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of cases of water-borne and vector-borne diseases reported post floods in Punjab in 2025 floods;

(b) the details of Emergency Medical and vaccination campaigns launched in the affected districts of Punjab;

(c) the additional funds allocated and staff deployed for the prevention of diseases and strengthening of health infrastructure in the State;

(d) whether safe drinking water and sanitation facilities have been restored in all flood-hit areas of the State and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to the monitor and respond in case of any pandemic risks in the aftermath of floods in the State?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) Details of waterborne diseases (Acute Diarrheal Diseases, Cholera, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E) and vector-borne diseases (Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis) reported by the state of Punjab on Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme-Integrated Health Information Platform (IDSP-IHIP) portal since July, 2025 are attached at annexure.

(b) to (e) Public Health is a State subject and the responsibility of strengthening public healthcare system lies with the respective State/ Union Territory Governments. Under National Health Mission (NHM), the Ministry provides technical and financial support to States/ Union Territory for strengthening their healthcare systems based on the proposals submitted by them in their Program Implementation Plans subject to norms & availability of resources. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has developed and shared with all States/Union Territories (UTs), a template for Crisis Management Plan to mitigate public health risks due to disasters.

For long-term preparedness, the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission is being implemented to augment capacities at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Key components include establishing Integrated Public Health Labs, Block Public Health Units, Critical Care Hospital Blocks, and expanding the Integrated Health Information Portal across all States/UTs.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has also issued a comprehensive 'Public Health Guidelines for Flood Events' which provides details on common public health effects due to floods, rapid need assessment, disease surveillance during and after flood with particular focus on water and food borne diseases; vector- borne diseases, and water, sanitation issues etc. Further, this Ministry is undertaking capacity building of district level health officials to augment preparedness and response capacities to public health emergencies, including disasters like floods.

The Government has adopted a comprehensive framework to strengthen climate-resilient public health preparedness in flood-prone areas. The details can be assessed at-

## https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PUBLIC-HEALTH-GUIDELINES-F OR-FLOOD-EVENT.pdf

The National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India, has issued two key technical guidance documents that provide a national framework for strengthening healthfacility preparedness for disaster situations.

https://nidm.gov.in/PDF/pubs/NDMA/18.pdf https://nidm.gov.in/pdf/guidelines/new/biological\_disasters.pdf

## Annexure-I

| Cases of Water Borne Disease reported in IDSP-IHIP Punjab during the period 1 st July - 7 th December, 2025   | Cases of Water Borne Disease reported in IDSP-IHIP Punjab during the period 1 st July - 7 th December, 2025   | Cases of Water Borne Disease reported in IDSP-IHIP Punjab during the period 1 st July - 7 th December, 2025   | Cases of Water Borne Disease reported in IDSP-IHIP Punjab during the period 1 st July - 7 th December, 2025   | Cases of Water Borne Disease reported in IDSP-IHIP Punjab during the period 1 st July - 7 th December, 2025   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Presumptive Form (P form)                                                                                     |                                                                                                               | Laboratory Form                                                                                               | form)                                                                                                         |                                                                                                               |
| Acute Diarrheal Diseases                                                                                      | Cholera                                                                                                       | Leptospirosis                                                                                                 | Hepatitis - A                                                                                                 | Hepatitis -E                                                                                                  |
| 4,058                                                                                                         | 30                                                                                                            | 155                                                                                                           | 212                                                                                                           | 18                                                                                                            |

| Cases of Vector Borne Disease reported in Punjab during 1 st July - 7 th December, 2025   | Cases of Vector Borne Disease reported in Punjab during 1 st July - 7 th December, 2025   | Cases of Vector Borne Disease reported in Punjab during 1 st July - 7 th December, 2025   | Cases of Vector Borne Disease reported in Punjab during 1 st July - 7 th December, 2025   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Laboratory Form (L- form)                                                                 | Laboratory Form (L- form)                                                                 | Laboratory Form (L- form)                                                                 | Laboratory Form (L- form)                                                                 |
| Dengue                                                                                    | Malaria                                                                                   | Chikungunya                                                                               | Japanese Encephalitis                                                                     |
| 5,559                                                                                     | 86                                                                                        | 718                                                                                       | 3                                                                                         |

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