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NLEP 2025 Guidelines and Strategic Plan

The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) aims to eliminate leprosy in India by achieving zero transmission by 2027, ahead of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal. Key initiatives include the National Strategic Plan (NSP), active case detection, integration of leprosy screening with health programs for children and adults, and provision of disability prevention services. The program also supports reconstructive surgeries and provides financial assistance to patients undergoing these procedures.

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NLEP 2025 Guidelines and Strategic Plan

The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) aims to eliminate leprosy in India by achieving zero transmission by 2027, ahead of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal. Key initiatives include the National Strategic Plan (NSP), active case detection, integration of leprosy screening with health programs for children and adults, and provision of disability prevention services. The program also supports reconstructive surgeries and provides financial assistance to patients undergoing these procedures.

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The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) is a centrally sponsored scheme under the

overarching umbrella of National Health Mission (NHM). Funds are allocated to the programme
activities under NHM on the basis of State/UT specific Programme Implementation Plans and
States/UTs are required to utilize funds as per their need, priority and on the basis of their
absorption capacity. India achieved Elimination status for leprosy at National level. i.e.
Prevalence Rate (PR) less than 1 per 10,000 population in 2005. Further, Government of India
also launched the National Strategic Plan (NSP) & Roadmap for Leprosy (2023-2027) on 30th
January, 2023 to achieve zero transmission of leprosy by 2027 i.e. three years before the
Sustainable Development Goal which is by 2030. The major initiatives taken under NLEP are as
under:

 National Strategic Plan (NSP) and Roadmap 2023-2027 & National Guidelines for Anti-
Microbial Resistance for leprosy have been released on 30th January 2023.

 Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC), Active Case Detection and Regular
Surveillance, both in rural and urban areas, through ASHAs and Frontline Workers in
order to ensure detection of leprosy cases on regular basis and at an early stage in order
to prevent Grade II Disabilities.

 Leprosy screening has been integrated with Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
and Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) for screening of children (0-18 years).

 Leprosy screening has been integrated with the activities of comprehensive primary
health care under Ayushman Bharat Yojana for screening of people above 30 years of
age.

 Contact tracing is done and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is administered to the
eligible contacts of index case in order to interrupt the chain of transmission.

 Various services are being provided under the programme for Disability Prevention and
Medical Rehabilitation (DPMR) i.e., reaction management, provision of Microcellular
Rubber (MCR) footwear, Aids & Appliances, self-care kits etc.

 Reconstructive Surgeries (RCS) are conducted at District Hospitals/Medical Colleges/


Central Leprosy Institutes, and welfare allowance @ Rs 12,000/- is paid to each patient
undergoing RCS.

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