The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is the programme for prevention & control of these vector borne diseases as an integral part of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) of India.

The Programme activities are directed in a way to meet with the Millennium Development Goal of halting and reversing the incidence of malaria and other vector borne diseases by 2015 towards reduction of poverty.

The programme aims to make the investments sustainable by developing robust systems and supporting the local capacity.

It is planned to ensure that the right diagnostics and cure are available to all – especially the poor and deprived living in tribal and rural areas.

The GoI has provided money aid for engaging Multi-Purpose health Workers (MPW) on contractual basis in high endemic districts for strengthening observation, treatment, prevention and control of malaria and other vector accept diseases.

Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), Anganwadi Workers and MPWs are trained on the use of RDTs and ACT for malaria diagnosis and treatment at community level. Incentives are given to ASHAs for providing these services.


NVBDCP's Directors


Lt. Col. Jaswant Singh
1947-1957

Dr. B.A. Rao
1957-1959

Dr. A.P. Ray
1959-1967

Dr. S.L. Dhir
1967-1970

Dr. Somasundara Rao
1970-1974

Dr. S. Pattanayak
1975-1981

Dr. S.R. Dwivedi
1981-1983

Dr. G.K. Sharma
1983-1987

Dr. MVVL Narasimham
1987-1993

Dr. K.K. Dutta
1993-1994

Dr. R.S. Sharma
1994-1996

Dr. Shiv Lal
1996-2000

Dr. Ashok Kumar
2000-2002

Dr. Jotna Sokhey
2002-2004

Dr. P.L. Joshi
2004-2007 & 2009-2010

Dr. G.P.S. Dillon
2007-2009

Dr. A.C. Dhariwal
2010-Till Date