Government of India launches National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) for prevention and control of Rabies

Source: The post is based on the article “Government of India launches National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) for prevention and control of Rabies” published in PIB on 24th March 2023

What is the News?

Government has informed the Lok Sabha about the steps taken against Rabies.

What is Rabies?

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry & Dairying has jointly launched ‘National Action Plan For Dog Mediated Rabies Elimination (NAPRE) from India by 2030’.

What are the steps taken against Rabies?

National Rabies Control Programme(NRCP)

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry & Dairying has jointly launched ‘National Action Plan For Dog Mediated Rabies Elimination (NAPRE) from India by 2030’.

The Central Government has framed the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2023 which is to be implemented by the local authority to control the population of stray dogs. The main focus of the rules is on anti-rabies vaccination of stray dogs and neutering of stray dogs as means of population stabilization.

State Governments have been directed to implement the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001 diligently by constituting the State Level Monitoring Committee & District Level Monitoring Committee to address the issues related to stray dogs in the respective local bodies.