Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3355 regarding the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the status of leprosy in India, to be answered on August 8, 2025. It details the objectives and locations of NCDC branches, the status of a new NCDC campus in Raipur, and progress under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP). The document includes data on leprosy cases and program achievements up to 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC):
Headquarters: Delhi.
Outstation Branches: Eight branches located in Jaipur (Rajasthan), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Kozikode (Kerala), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Patna (Bihar), Mangalgiri (Andhra Pradesh), and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh).
Objectives: Address state-specific public health challenges and improve disease surveillance, monitoring, and response.
NCDC State Branch in Chhattisgarh:
Budget: ₹14 Crore allocated under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM ABHIM).
Location: Initially planned at the Regional Leprosy Training and Research Institute (RLTRI) in Raipur, but the project did not progress due to administrative reasons.
Regional Leprosy Training and Research Institute (RLTRI), Raipur:
Vacancies: Vacancies arise due to retirement, promotion, resignation, death, etc.
Filling Vacancies: A continuous process through UPSC and SSC.
Staffing Details: As of August 8, 2025, RLTRI Raipur has 46 sanctioned posts, 22 filled, and 24 vacant. Post-wise details are in Annexure I.
Leprosy Status in India:
New Cases (2024-2025): 100,957 new cases detected, with an Annual New Case Detection Rate (ANCDR) of 7.00 per 100,000 population.
Cases Under Treatment (April 1, 2025): 82,297 cases, with a Prevalence Rate (PR) of 0.57 per 10,000 population.
Grade II Disability Rate (2024-2025): 1.31 per million population.
National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP):
Goal: Eliminate leprosy and achieve zero transmission by 2027.
Elimination Status: India achieved elimination status at the national level (PR less than 1 per 10,000 population) in 2005.
Achievements (2015-2025):
District-Level Elimination: Increased from 542 districts in 2014-15 to 638 in 2024-25.
Decline in Prevalence Rate: Decreased from 0.69 in 2014-15 to 0.57 in 2024-25.
Reduction in Grade 2 Disability: Dropped from 4.48 per million in 2014-15 to 1.31 in 2024-25.
Lower Proportion of Child Cases: Declined from 9.04% in 2014-15 to 4.68% in 2024-25.
Impact Analysis:
NCDC Branches:
Impact: Expected to address specific public health challenges and improve disease surveillance, monitoring, and response in their respective states.
Action Required: Continue to implement programs and strategies to meet public health needs and enhance disease control.
RLTRI Raipur:
Impact: Affected by staffing vacancies and the ongoing need to support leprosy eradication efforts.
Action Required: Continue the process of filling vacant positions through UPSC and SSC, and support the NLEP.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:
Impact: Responsible for overseeing the NLEP and achieving its goals.
Action Required: Continue implementing and monitoring the NLEP to achieve leprosy elimination and zero transmission by 2027.
Citizens of India:
Impact: Benefit from reduced leprosy prevalence and improved public health infrastructure.
Action Required: Support public health initiatives and seek early diagnosis and treatment if symptoms of leprosy are present.
Key Entities Referenced
National Centre for Disease Control NCDC: A central government organization under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with headquarters in Delhi and several outstation branches, responsible for disease surveillance and response.
Regional Leprosy Training and Research Institute RLTRI, Raipur Chhattisgarh: An institute in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, initially selected as the location for the NCDC State Branch. Details of employees and officers working are provided.
Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission PM ABHIM: A government initiative under which funds were allocated for the construction of the NCDC State Branch in Chhattisgarh.
National Leprosy Eradication Programme NLEP: A centrally sponsored scheme under the National Health Mission NHM aiming to eliminate leprosy.
Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Location where the new campus of NCDC and Regional Leprosy Training and Research Institute are located.
Delhi: Headquarters of National Centre for Disease Control NCDC
Union Public Service Commission UPSC: An organization through which vacancies arise due to retirement, promotion, resignation, death etc.
Staff Selection Commission SSC: An organization through which vacancies arise due to retirement, promotion, resignation, death etc.
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3355
TO BE ANSWERED ON08.08.2025
NATIONALCENTRE FORDISEASE CONTROL(NCDC)
†3355SHRIBRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:
Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleased tostate:-
(a) the objectives of the branches of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the
number of NCDCs functioning in the country along with the details of employees and
officersworking in eachof the NCDC, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has laid the foundation stone of the new campus of NCDC at
the Campus of Regional Leprosy Training and Research Institute (RLTRI) in Raipur,
Chhattisgarh on6 July, 2023andif so, the current construction status of the newcampus;
(c) the budget allocated for the said project along with the target set to complete the said
project;
(d) the details of employees and officers working in Regional Leprosy Training and
Research Institute (RLTRI), Raipur along with the details of vacant posts and their
appointmentstatus, post-wise;
(e)the current status of leprosy disease in the country; and
(f) the extent to which success has been achieved to curb the said disease under National
Leprosy EradicationProgramme?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH & FAMILY
WELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAOJADHAV)
(a) National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has its headquarters in Delhi and has 8
functioning out-station branches located at Jaipur (Rajasthan), Bengaluru (Karnataka),
Kozikode (Kerela), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Raipur (Chattisgarh), Patna (Bihar), Mangalgiri,
(Andhra Pradesh)andVaranasi (Uttar Pradesh).
Objectives of the branches of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are to
address state specific needs related to public health challenges and better diseases
surveillance,monitoring andresponse.
The the details of employees & officers working in each of the NCDC branch, State-
wise isgivenat following link; https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/
(b) & (c) Under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-
ABHIM) a total amount of Rs. 14 Cr. has been allocated for construction of NCDC State
Branch in Chhattisgarh. Initially State Government had allocated land at Regional Leprosy
Training and Research Institute (RLTRI), Raipur. The project did not progress due to
administrative reasons.(d) Vacancies arise due to retirement, promotion, resignation, death etc. Filling up of
vacancies isa continuous process andaction istakenfrom time totime asper the provisions
of the relevant recruitment rules through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)/ Staff
Selection Commission (SSC). Details of sanctioned, filled and vacant posts in RLTRI,
Raipur are at Annexure-I.
(e) & (f) The status of leprosy disease in the country and success achieved to curb the said
disease underNational Leprosy Eradication Programmeare atAnnexure-II.Annexure-I
ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3355 FOR 08.08.2025 REGARDING NATIONAL CENTRE
FORDISEASE CONTROL(NCDC).
DETAILSOFSANCTIONED, FILLED AND VACANTPOSTSIN RLTRI, RAIPUR:
DESIGNATION GROUP SANCTIONED FILLED VACANT
Director 1 1 0
Deputy Director 1 0 1
Assistant Director (Ortho) 1 1 0
Assistant Director (Epid.) 1 1 0
Assistant Director 1 0 1
GroupA
(Microbiology)
Assistant Director 1 0 1
(Pathology)
SeniorMedical Officer 2 2 0
Medical Officer 3 2 1
Nursing Officer 2 2 0
Group B
Junior Hindi Translator 1 0 1
Pharmacist 1 1 0
Junior Medical Laboratory 1 1 0
Technologist
Cashier 1 0 1
Junior Stenographer 1 1 0
Non-Medical Supervisor 1 0 1
HealthVisitor 1 0 1
PhysiotherapyTechnician 1 0 1
ParaMedical Worker 3 0 3
Lower Division Clerk Group C 2 1 1
LaboratoryAttendant 1 0 1
Peon 1 0 1
Watchman (1 post filled by 5 2 3
VH asCaner)
Nursing Orderly 4 4 0
Cook 1 0 1
KitchenAssistant 3 1 2
Dhobi 1 0 1
SanitaryWorker 4 2 2
Total 46 22 24Annexure-II
ANNEXURE-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) and (f) OF THE LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3355FOR08.08.2025REGARDING NATIONALCENTRE
FORDISEASE CONTROL(NCDC).
THE CURRENTSTATUS OFLEPROSYDISEASE IN THE COUNTRY:
1. In the year 2024-2025, a total of 1,00,957 new cases were detected, resulting in an
Annual New Case DetectionRate (ANCDR) of 7.00 per100000population.
2. As of 1 April 2025, 82 297 leprosy cases remain under treatment, translating to a
PrevalenceRate (PR)of 0.57per10 000population
3. Grade II Disability Rate is1.31permillionpopulationin2024–25.
SUCCESS ACHIEVED TO CURB THE SAID DISEASE UNDER NATIONAL
LEPROSYERADICATIONPROGRAMME:
National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) is a centrally sponsored scheme under the
umbrella of National Health Mission (NHM). This programme aims to eliminate leprosy and
achieve zero transmission by 2027. India achieved Elimination status for leprosy at National
level.i.e.Prevalence Rate(PR)less than1per10,000populationin2005.
Major achievementsunderthe National Leprosy
EradicationProgramme (NLEP)during the last 10 years(2015-2025) are asfollows:
1. District-level Elimination Achieved Nationwide: The number of districts reporting a
prevalence rate of less than 1 case per 10,000 population increased from 542 in
2014–15 to 638 in 2024–25, indicating the achievement of leprosy elimination at the
district levelnationwide.
2. Steady Decline in Prevalence Rate (PR): The national prevalence rate has decreased
from 0.69 (2014–15) to 0.62 (2018–19) and further to 0.57 (2024–25), reflecting
enhancedearlydetection andeffectivetreatment coverage.
3. Reduction in Grade 2 Disability (G2D): G2D among new cases—a key indicator of
delayed diagnosis—has significantly dropped from 4.48 per million population in
2014–15 to 1.31 in2024–25, highlighting improved case finding and early
intervention.
4. Lower Proportion of Child Cases: The percentage of children among newly detected
cases has declined from 9.04% in 2014–15 to 4.68% in 2024–25, indicating reduced
communitytransmission andtimely identification.
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