About the Project / Scheme

World Bank Assisted Malaria Control Project

To intensify malaria control activities World Bank Assisted Enhanced Malaria Control Project has been started since Oct. 1997.

District Malaria Control Societies have been established and registered for 16 tribal Districts in the State. Various Anti Malarial activities are being carried out through these District Malaria Control Societies. Funds are provided to these District Malaria Control Societies directly from Govt. Of India. Main components of the Enhanced Malaria Control Project are as under-

	Early detection, prompt treatment.
	Selective vector control.
	Indoor Residual Spraying in rural area.
	Anti-larval spraying on the mosquito breeding places in selected urban areas under Urban Malaria Scheme.
	Under Biological Control activity creation of Hatcheries and introduction of Guppy fish in suitable breeding places in urban and rural areas.
	Personal Protection Method
	Distribution of Medicated Mosquito Nets in selected villages.
	Training / workshops for different cadres.
	Supply of materials and equipments such as vehicles, microscopes etc.
	For more effective implementation of Enhanced Malaria Control Project State Malaria Control Society is established. Secretary, Public Health Department is Chairman, Director General, Health Services is Vice Chairman and Joint Director (Malaria & Filaria) is Member Secretary of State Malaria Control Society.

Epidemiological situation of malaria of Maharashtra State since 1961 is enclosed herewith.

Staff under State Malaria Control Society

Except the post of IEC Consultant, all the necessary posts suggested for SMCS have been filled.

Funding Pattern

Funds were directly provided to the District Malaria Societies directly from Government of India before establishment of State Malaria Control Society.

Maintenance of funds

As per the administrative and financial guidelines issued by Government of India.

Till today funds were provided to District Malaria Control Society as per their demand.

Overall budget for the project is prepared for the seven states in the country by National Anti Malaria Programme, Government of India. And as per the demands they release funds to DMCS.