The National Filaria Control Programme launched in the state since 1957 , based on the findings of one man commission report. National Filaria Control Programme is implemented through following health institutions.

a) Filaria Survey Units. 06

b) Filaria Control Units. 16

c) Filaria Night Clinics. 10

d) Filaria Training Center 01

DEC treatment has been given to the MF positive patients detected through above centers, DEC tab are also available in the Govt. Hospitals, PHCs, Nagar Palika Hospitals, Municipal Hospitals etc.

The programme function under the guidance of the Jt. Director of Health Services, (Malaria & Filaria) Pune. On the lines of Directives received from the Director, National Anti Malaria Programme,Delhi. The Asstt. Director of Health Services,(Filaria) Pune co-ordinance the activities of the National Filaria Control Programme Units.

The population covered under National Filaria Control Programme is 53.68 lakhs. The current anti - larval measures, treatment of Mf carriers, mass drug therapy with diethyl carbomazine (DEC) & Hydrocele operation with vasectomy.

A) Filaria Survey Unit
Filaria Survey Units determines the endemicity by surveying population on random sample basis. State has six survey units (Thane, Pune, Nagpur, Akola, Nasik & Aurangabad) at revenue division headquarters. State has completed all district except Brihanmumbai. As per directives of third assesment committee survey unit should be engaged for resurvey of the old survey district if routine survey has been completed. So resurvey is started of the old surveyed districts.

B) Filaria Control Unit
Main activity of Filaria Control Unit is to control vector density by spraying antilarvals, weekly time spray schedule covers all breeding places in jurisdiction. Assessment survey is carried out of confirming the efficacy of anti larval operations. Detection &Treatment is carried out by Filaria Control Unit.

C) Filaria Night Clinics
The population covered under each Night Clinic is about 50000 and the screening of the total population will take about 2 and half year. 100 % detection and treatment is carried out by Filaria Night Clinic.

The Filaria Research cum training center was established in 1965 at Wardha. Then it is shifted to Nagpur in 1993.The institution was started with a view to give basic training about Filaria to peripheral staff. At present basic training is given to Entomological Assistant/Laboratory Technician/filaria Inspector/Insect Collector & Superior Field Worker in this training Cum Research Centre.