National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (NMESP) of India: 2023 – 2027

The National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination in India (2023-2027) has been developed by National Center for Vector Borne Disease Control (NCVBDC) with support of World Health Organization, Country Office (WCO) through an extensive consultative process including multiple technical workshops and high-level consultation meeting with multidisciplinary group of experts. The purpose of the document is to provide a roadmap for the progress towards malaria elimination aligned with the commitment of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in achieving the zero indigenous case of malaria in India by 2027.

The National Strategic Plan (NSP) has been developed under the overall guidance of Dr. Tanu Jain, Director, NCVBDC. The technical aspects of NSP document have been coordinated by malaria team, including Dr. C. S. Agarwal (Advisor), Dr. Rinku Sharma, Joint Director & Head of Malaria Division, Dr Vinod Choudhary, Medical officer (CHS) – Malaria, Senior Regional Directors of RoHFW, State Program Officers (VBD) and all the officers and consultants of NCVBDC.

NCVBDC is extremely grateful to Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary (Health), Smt. Roli Singh, Addl. Secretary & MD (NHM) and Dr. Atul Goel, Director General of Health Services, GoI for their constant guidance and encouragement. Special thanks to Shri Rajiv Manjhi, Joint Secretary (VBD), MoH &FW, GoI for his overall directions in developing roadmap during the high-level consultation meeting and aligning the budgetary details and activities for malaria elimination in the country. NCVBDC also acknowledges the contribution of Ms Vinita Srivastava, (Advisor Tribal health – MoTA), Dr Sushil Kumar Vimal (Deputy Commissioner-NUHM), Dr Anup Anvikar, Director NIMR, Dr Manju Rahi, Scientist-’F’ / Deputy Director General (SG), NIMR.

NCVBDC acknowledges the contribution of Dr. Roop Kumari, National Professional Officer (Malaria &VBD), WHO Country Office of India and Dr. Po-lin Chan, Team Lead, Communicable Diseases, WCO India, for overall support in the preparation of the NSP 2023-27. NCVBDC also acknowledges the support of Dr Subhash Salunke, Dr K. Ravi Kumar and other independent experts and stakeholders for providing consultation for the preparation of the NSP document.