TNPSC Thervupettagam

National Rabies Control Programme

April 2 , 2023 635 days 569 0
  • The Central Government has launched the National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) for prevention and control of Rabies.
  • The Strategies of the National Rabies Control Program are as follows:
    • Provision of rabies vaccine & rabies immunoglobulin through national free drug initiatives
    • Training on appropriate animal bite management, prevention and control of rabies, surveillance and intersectoral coordination
    • Strengthening surveillance of animal bites and rabies deaths reporting
    • Creating awareness about rabies prevention
  • ‘National Action Plan for Dog Mediated Rabies Elimination (NAPRE) from India by 2030’ also was launched recently.
  • The stray dog population control and management of the stray dogs is the mandate of the local bodies.

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