**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the steps taken to strengthen disease surveillance under the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), implementing various national programs and schemes. Key initiatives include boosting infectious disease surveillance with new BSL-3 labs and state branches under the PM-ABHIM scheme and expanding NCDC's reach through regional branches and metro units. The information was posted on February 6, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Programs and Schemes:**
* NCDC implements National Programmes for Surveillance of Viral Hepatitis (2012), National Rabies Control Programme (2017), and Programme for Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis (2013).
* National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonosis (2013) and Establishment & Strengthening of NCDC Branches (2015) are also in place.
* Central schemes strengthen India's outbreak response and health infrastructure.
* **Infrastructure and Surveillance Strengthening:**
* PM-ABHIM scheme supports strengthening surveillance of infectious diseases and outbreak response, including BSL-3 labs and state branches.
* NCDC is expanding nationwide with regional branches, metro units, and HQ upgrades.
* The Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) is being strengthened and upgraded at NCDC Head Quarters.
* IDSP is implemented nationwide, with a transition to IHIP for paperless, case-based, near real-time surveillance.
* Central, State and District Surveillance Units are established.
* District Public Health Laboratories (DPHLs) are strengthened.
* Metropolitan Surveillance Units (MSUs) are being established.
* The Viral Hepatitis Laboratory at NCDC is designated as a Centre of Excellence.
* **Funding and Implementation:**
* The Government, through the National Health Mission (NHM), releases funds to States/UTs based on Program Implementation Plans (PIPs).
**Impact Analysis**
**States/UTs**
* **Impact:** States/UTs receive funds based on their PIPs for implementing various disease surveillance and control programs.
* **Action Required:** Prepare and submit Program Implementation Plans (PIPs) to the National Health Mission (NHM) to request funds.
**National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)**
* **Impact:** NCDC is responsible for implementing various national programs, strengthening surveillance infrastructure, and coordinating disease control efforts.
* **Action Required:** Continue implementing and expanding surveillance programs, establish and upgrade infrastructure, and coordinate with states/UTs.
**Citizens/Public**
* **Impact:** Enhanced disease surveillance infrastructure will improve early detection and response to outbreaks, leading to better public health outcomes.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of public health advisories and participate in disease prevention and control programs.
Key Entities Referenced
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC): Primary agency leading disease surveillance and related programs.
Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP): A key national program for disease surveillance implemented across all States/UTs.
Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP): Digital platform transitioning IDSP to paperless, case-based surveillance.
Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM): Scheme supporting strengthening of infectious disease surveillance and outbreak response.
National Health Mission (NHM): Mechanism for funding health programs in States/UTs.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Steps taken to strengthen disease surveillance
landscape under NCDC
NCDC Drives Key National Programs for Viral Hepatitis,
Rabies, and Leptospirosis Surveillance
National One Health Initiative Targets Zoonotic Diseases
Under NCDC Umbrella, PM-ABHIM Boosts Infectious Disease
Surveillance with New BSL-3 Labs and State Branches
NCDC Expands Nationwide: Regional Branches, Metro Units,
and HQ Upgrades
NCDC Fortifies India's Disease Surveillance: IDSP
Nationwide, IHIP Transition, Surveillance Units, DPHLs,
MSUs, Viral Hepatitis CoE, and Strengthened State/Regional
Branches
Central Schemes Strengthen India's Outbreak Response and
Health Infrastructure
Posted On: 06 FEB 2026 5:31PM by PIB Delhi
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Central Sector Umbrella Scheme implements
National Programmes for Surveillance of Viral Hepatitis (2012), National Rabies Control Programme
(2017), Programme for Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis (2013), National One Health Programme
for Prevention and Control of Zoonosis (2013), Establishment & Strengthening of NCDC Branches (2015)
and under the Central Sector component of Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure
Mission (PM-ABHIM) scheme implements strengthening surveillance of infectious disease and outbreak
response comprising of establishment up of State branches, Bio Safety Level-3 Laboratory (BSL-3),
NCDC regional branches, Metropolitan Surveillance Units, Strengthening of Integrated Health
Information Platform (IHIP) and Strengthening and Upgradation of NCDC Head Quarters which are
implemented across the country.
Further NCDC also implements various other programmes some of which are Integrated Disease
Surveillance Programme (IDSP), National Programme for Prevention and Control of Snakebite
Envenoming, National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH) under CentralSponsored Schemes of National Health Mission. The details of the programmes/schemes of NCDC may
be accessed at following link: https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/
The Government through National Health Mission (NHM) release funds to States/UTs based on the
proposals received in Program Implementation Plans (PIPs). (The details of the PIP State/UT wise may be
seen at: https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744).
NCDC undertakes several measures to strengthen disease surveillance infrastructure in the country,
including implementation of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) across all States/UTs,
transition to the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) in 2021 for paperless, case-based and near
real-time surveillance, establishment of Central, State and District Surveillance Units, strengthening of
District Public Health Laboratories (DPHLs), establishment of Metropolitan Surveillance Units (MSUs),
designation of the Viral Hepatitis Laboratory at NCDC as a Centre of Excellence, and establishment as
well as strengthening of NCDC State and Regional Branches.
The criteria adopted for identification of locations for establishing Metropolitan Surveillance Units
(MSUs)includes population size and density, high disease burden and outbreak vulnerability, urbanization
level (Tier-I and Tier-II cities), gaps in existing disease surveillance infrastructure, availability of
supporting public health institutions.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, stated this in a
written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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