National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP

Chapter 3
Over view of National Vector Borne Disease Control Project
(2008-09 to 2013-14)
The NVBDCP is responsible for prevention, control, and elimination of vector
borne diseases in the country and the program operates under the
overarching framework of the NRHM. The proposed World Bank supported
‘National Vector Borne Disease Control Project’ will help NVBDCP to
implement evidence based interventions for control of malaria and
elimination of kala-azar covering districts with highest burden of these
diseases in a phased manner.
The project will be implemented over a five-year period, from 2008/09 to
2012/13, a large portion of which coincides with the 11th Plan period
(2007/08 to 2011/12) of GoI. This implementation plan is a result of
extensive consultative process with active participation of the States, nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs), civil society, the World Bank, WHO,
GFATM, and other Development Partners currently supporting the control of
vector-borne diseases in the country.
3.1 Guiding Principles
The MOHFW is keen to bring about a paradigm shift in the strategies for the
control/elimination of vector borne diseases and the proposed project will
support such shift within the policy framework of NRHM.
The program’s paradigm shift would include the following principles:
The national policies and strategies will be driven by evidence and allow
flexibility to the states and districts to implement these policies as per their
specific needs and capacities.
States will evolve their programs within the national policy framework
according to environmental and social conditions.
Central budget allocations will be based on state and district plans and not
just population-based norms. The state plans will be drawn up based on log
frame.
High priority will be given to strengthening program management at state
and district levels and supportive supervision at sub district level. Provided
the states are willing to fill an agreed proportion of critical program staff,
Centre will support the remaining staff.
State plans will prioritize high burden areas while maintaining vigil in low
endemic areas and ensure better harmonization of surveillance and service
delivery with initiatives supported under NRHM such as integrated disease
surveillance.
There will be stronger focus on program performance based on log frame
that links outcomes and outputs to program inputs and processes.
The responsibility of implementing the malaria control and Kala-azar
elimination programme will be of the staff deployed by the states for
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