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9th July 2016, 10:55 AM
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NVBDCP Started
Can you tell me why was National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) started? Also list me the names of the Directors of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)?
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9th July 2016, 11:37 AM
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Re: NVBDCP Started
Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is the central nodal agency for the prevention and control of vector borne diseases i.e. Malaria, Dengue, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis and Chikungunya in India. It is one of the Technical Departments of Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India. Under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, 17 Regional Offices for Health and Family Welfare (ROH & FW) are functioning. The Directorate is responsible for framing technical guidelines & policies as to guide the states for implementation of Programme strategies. It is also responsible for budgeting and planning the logistics pertaining to central sector. 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 Contact Detail: Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) 22, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi - 110054 (Landmark : I.P. College, Near Civil Line Metro Station) Phone # 91–011–23967745, 23967780 Fax # 91-011-23968329 |