**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2136, addressed on August 1, 2025, regarding programs to combat the Nipah Virus, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare outlines the Indian government's strategies and resource allocation. The primary program addressing this concern is the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), operating under the National Health Mission (NHM). This program, implemented across all 36 States/Union Territories, monitors over 50 epidemic-prone diseases, including Nipah Virus. Nipah outbreaks in India have occurred in West Bengal (2001, 2007) and Kerala (2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025), and were detected and responded to under IDSP.
Furthermore, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, implements the National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonotic Diseases (NOHPPCZ). This program aims to strengthen prevention, detection, and response capacities for zoonotic diseases, including Nipah Virus Disease (NiV).
Detailed information on year-wise fund allocation and expenditure for infrastructure and program implementation related to disease surveillance under NHM can be found at: https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744.
Specific budget allocations and expenditures for the National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonotic Diseases (NOHPPCZ) are as follows (in Lakhs INR):
| Year | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|-----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
| Allocated | 340 | 284 | 1,494 | 1,511 | 1,573 |
| Expenditure| 243 | 261 | 993 | 664 | 1,017 |
Key Entities Referenced
Nipah Virus: An emerging infectious disease that is a threat to public health, the policy discusses programmes to combat it.
One Health Programme: A collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach to achieve optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants and their shared environment.
Kerala: A state in India where Nipah virus outbreaks have been reported.
Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP): A program under the National Health Mission implemented in all States/UTs for surveillance of epidemic-prone diseases.
National Health Mission (NHM): A centrally sponsored scheme of the Government of India.
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC): An institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, involved in implementing the National One Health Programme.
National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonotic Diseases (NOHPPCZ): A program implemented by NCDC to strengthen prevention, detection, and response capacities for zoonotic diseases, including Nipah Virus Disease.
West Bengal: A state in India where Nipah virus outbreaks have been reported in the years 2001 and 2007.
GOVERNMENT OFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2136
TOBE ANSWERED ON01.08.2025
PROGRAMMES TOCOMBATNIPAHVIRUS
2136 SHRIK C VENUGOPAL :
ADVDEAN KURIAKOSE:
Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:-
(a) whether any programmes/schemes are currently supported by the Union Government to
mitigate the threat of emerging diseases like Nipah Virus and One Health programme in the
countryincludingKerala and if so, the detailsthereof; and
(b) the funds allocated and expenditure to such programmes/schemes for setting up
infrastructure and implementation of programmes aimed at improving the surveillance of viral
disease andOne Healthprogrammesduring the last five years, year-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE INTHE MINISTRYOFHEALTH& FAMILY
WELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) & (b): The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) under National Health
Mission (NHM) is implemented in all 36 States/UTs through Central, State and District level
Surveillance Units for surveillance of 50 plus epidemic prone diseases. Various outbreaks of
Nipah virus have beendetected andresponded underIDSP. In India,Nipah outbreakshave been
reported in West Bengal in the years 2001 & 2007 and in Kerala in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023,
2024and2025.
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
is implementing the National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonotic
Diseases (NOHP-PCZ)to strengthen prevention,detection, and response capacities for zoonotic
diseases inIndia,includingNipah Virus Disease (NiV).
Year-wise details of total fund allocation and expenditure for setting up infrastructure and
implementation of programmes aimed at improving the surveillance of various diseases
includingviral diseases underNHM maybe accessed at following link:
https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744.Year-wise fund allocation and expenditure under National One Health Programme for
PreventionandControl of Zoonotic Diseases (NOHP-PCZ)isasunder:
(Rs. inLakhs)
Budget 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Allocated 340 284 1,494 1,511 1,573
Expenditure 243 261 993 664 1,017
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