The Centre has issued advisory to all the states and union territories to intensify surveillance on vector-borne diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Chikngunya and Japanese Encephalitis. Giving this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Health and Family Welfare Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad said the advisory was given with a view to improving preparedness for effective prevention and control of vector-borne diseases before the onset of the monsoon.

He said the state governments have prepared area-specific action plans for vector borne diseases as part of the disease control component of Programme Implementation Plan (PIP).