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

Category : National Published on: March 27 2023

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The Central Government has launched the National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) for prevention and control of Rabies.
This programme include 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 and creating awareness about rabies prevention.
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India jointly launched ‘National Action Plan For Dog Mediated Rabies Elimination (NAPRE) from India by 2030’.