Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)

What Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) does

National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC), formerly the Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), is the statutory national nodal agency under India's Ministry of Health & Family Welfare responsible for the prevention, control, and elimination of six vector-borne diseases: Malaria, Dengue, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis, and Chikungunya. The organization operates a nationwide programme across all 28 states and 8 union territories, coordinating policy formulation, surveillance, and field implementation through the National Health Mission (NHM), State Programme Officers, District Vector Borne Officers (DVBOs), and a frontline network of ASHA workers, ANMs, and Community Health Officers (CHOs). Services — diagnostics, treatment, vector control commodities (LLINs, IRS chemicals), and Mass Drug Administration rounds — are provided free of cost to citizens at government health facilities.

The technology backbone is an Integrated Vector Management (IVM) approach supported by web-based information systems: the IHIP VBD Portal for real-time disease surveillance, the Monthly Malaria Information System (MMIS) for case aggregation, and the DVDMS for drug and vaccine inventory management. The programme publishes technical guidelines, IEC/BCC materials, and operational SOPs (e.g., Place of Infection determination for Kala-azar) and conducts Sub-National Malaria Elimination Verification (SNMEV) exercises, with a National Malaria Elimination Dossier targeted for submission by 11 September 2026.

NCVBDC's revenue is entirely non-commercial, sourced from annual Government of India budget allocations (disbursed via NHM) and Global Fund (GFATM) grants managed through NGO-Sub Recipients. The 43 listed employees at headquarters function as a lean policy and coordination unit rather than a delivery workforce; the actual operational scale is delivered through partner institutions (NIMR, VCRC, NIHFW) and state health systems. Strategic partnerships with WHO, Global Fund, ICMR research institutes (NIMR, VCRC), MDNIY, IGNOU, and inter-ministerial bodies (MoHFW, MoUD) anchor technical guidance, funding, and last-mile implementation.

Name

Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)

Legal name

National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC)

Website

https://nvbdcp.gov.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Statutory national nodal agency under India's Ministry of Health & Family Welfare responsible for prevention, control, and elimination of six vector-borne diseases (Malaria, Dengue, Filaria, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis, Chikungunya) across all states and union territories, funded through government appropriations and Global Fund grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health / Vector-Borne Disease Control

akta.pro primary industry

Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance & Control (HLAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Communicable Disease Prevention & Control (HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, NTDs) (BPADAIAA), Disease-Specific Global Initiatives (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAOAE)

Keywords

• Vector-borne disease control
• Malaria elimination
• Dengue surveillance
• Lymphatic filariasis
• Public health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Funded entirely through annual budgetary allocations from the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Funds are disbursed to states via National Health Mission (NHM) for programme implementation including drug procurement, vector control, and monitoring activities.
2. Global Fund (GFATM) Grants: NCVBDC receives implementation support through Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria grants managed via designated NGO-Sub Recipients (NGO-SRs). Grants support malaria elimination activities in high-burden states, procurement of commodities, and capacity building.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The NVBDCP (also styled National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control, NCVBDC) is the apex technical and programme division of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare tasked with coordinating the prevention, control, and elimination of six vector-borne diseases (VBDs): Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Kala-azar, and Lymphatic Filariasis. It operates nationwide surveillance, vector management, commodity supply (insecticide-treated nets, indoor residual spray chemicals, drugs, rapid diagnostic kits), training/capacity building, and IEC/BCC programs through state and district health systems.

Product overview

NCVBDC operates a portfolio of web-based portals and information systems for vector-borne disease control in India. The core offering includes the official website portal providing disease information and programmatic updates, supported by specialized systems: IHIP VBD Portal for real-time disease surveillance, DVDMS for drug management, and MMIS for monthly malaria reporting. Additional offerings include BCC/IEC resource materials for public awareness and comprehensive guidelines for healthcare workers. The organization focuses on elimination programs for Malaria, Kala-azar, and Lymphatic Filariasis, along with control programs for Dengue, Chikungunya, and Japanese Encephalitis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IHIP VBD Portal (Integrated Health Information Platform for Vector Borne Diseases) Real-time digital surveillance and reporting platform used by state and district health officials to capture, transmit, and analyse VBD case data nationwide.
• DVDMS (Drugs and Vaccines Distribution Management System) Logistics and supply-chain management system used to track distribution of anti-malarial drugs, insecticides, RDTs, and LLINs from central warehouses down to peripheral health facilities.
• MMIS (Malaria Management Information System) Programme-management information system supporting malaria surveillance, logistics, and reporting across states.
• BCC/IEC Resource Material Repository Centralised repository of approved Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) and Information-Education-Communication (IEC) materials, including posters, audio/video spots, and training modules used by state programmes and field workers.
• National Guidelines and Technical Specifications for VBD Control Periodic issuance of national technical guidelines, operational manuals, and drug/insecticide specifications that standardise state-level VBD programme implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• India achieved 80% reduction in malaria cases as highlighted by PM Narendra Modi in Mann Ki Baat, December 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026IGNOU's Gyan Darshan satellite TV channel aired a session on Lymphatic Filariasis on 17 March 2026, hosted by IGNOU faculty with expert insights from NCVBDC Director and Joint Director. The partnership utilises IGNOU's reach for public health education content dissemination.
• WHO (Dengue Consultation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024NCVBDC and WHO jointly convened a dengue consultation on intersectoral collaboration on 20 June 2024, releasing an IEC flipbook. The event was attended by senior officials from MoHFW, Ministry of Rural Development, and state governments.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO serves as a key technical partner to NCVBDC, providing guidance on elimination verification, field assessments, and programme review. WHO officials participate in national review meetings, SNMEV exercises, and technical workshops. The partnership supports India's malaria elimination dossier preparation and NTD elimination roadmap.
• Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDNIY provides yoga training sessions for NCVBDC staff and officials, supporting the organisation's wellness and staff development initiatives. Yoga sessions are conducted at the NCVBDC headquarters on International Yoga Day and periodically throughout the year.
• NIMR (National Institute of Malaria Research)coreTechnology or IntegrationNIMR provides entomological research, drug resistance monitoring, and technical support to NCVBDC. NIMR representatives participate in Regional Review Meetings and programme assessments alongside NCVBDC and WHO.
• VCRC (Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry)coreTechnology or IntegrationVCRC, a premier research institute under ICMR, collaborates with NCVBDC on vector control research, filariasis elimination monitoring, and entomological capacity building. VCRC officials attend NCVBDC review meetings.
• NIHFW (National Institute of Health and Family Welfare)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNIHFW collaborates with NCVBDC for capacity building, hosting orientation training programmes for MPH students at NCVBDC. NIHFW and NCVBDC work together to sensitise students to VBDs, programme implementation, and public health policy formulation.
• National Health Mission (NHM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNHM is the primary implementation arm for NCVBDC programmes at the state level. Mission Directors (MDs) of NHM in each state coordinate VBD elimination activities, MDA campaigns, and commodity distribution under NCVBDC's technical guidance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV): Global health product development partnership working on antimalarial drug R&D. Comparable as an ecosystem participant addressing the same disease burden through complementary mechanisms (drug development vs. programme delivery).

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The largest national public health agency globally, with extensive vector-borne disease surveillance, malaria, dengue and NTD programmes. Comparable institutional mandate and global technical leadership role in infectious disease control.
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC): EU agency for infectious disease surveillance, including imported and endemic vector-borne diseases. Comparable regulatory/institutional role in coordinating member-state VBD response, though focused on European context.
• World Health Organization (WHO) - Global Malaria Programme: Sets global technical standards for malaria, NTDs and vector control, and partners directly with NCVBDC on SNMEV verification and elimination dossiers. Functions as both a technical counterpart and upstream policy/standard-setting authority for India's VBD programme.
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): Apex body for biomedical research in India, parent of NIMR and VCRC. Provides NCVBDC with research infrastructure, evidence base and technical advisory functions across VBD control programmes.

Direct peers

• National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), India: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) institute providing entomological research, drug-resistance monitoring and technical support to NCVBDC. Direct research counterpart for malaria elimination strategy and a core operational partner.
• Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC): China's national public health agency with comparable mandate for infectious disease surveillance and control, including elimination efforts for malaria (certified malaria-free by WHO in 2021). Most directly comparable peer in terms of country scale and Asian context.
• Africa CDC: Continental public health agency coordinating disease surveillance and outbreak response across African Union member states. Comparable mandate on vector-borne diseases (especially malaria) and serves as a regional counterpart for cross-border VBD coordination.
• National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), India: Co-located Indian government public health agency under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare with a national mandate for disease surveillance and outbreak response. Most directly comparable domestic peer given overlapping scope in communicable disease control and shared infrastructure.

Regional players

• Brazil Ministry of Health - Secretariat of Health Surveillance (SVS): Brazil's national public health surveillance secretariat with active programmes against malaria, dengue, LF and other tropical vector-borne diseases. Comparable tropical-disease mandate but operates in a different geographic and political context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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