2030 Plan

In 2015, the world called for action by setting a goal of “Zero human deaths due to dog-mediated rabies by 2030”, worldwide. Subsequently, four organizations – the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) – have joined forces, as the United Against Rabies collaboration, and determined to reach the global target of “Zero human deaths due to dog-mediated Rabies by 2030”. Countries like Western Europe, Canada, the US, Mexico, Japan & Latin America have already eliminated dog-mediated Rabies through successful canine rabies vaccination and One health approach.

In this regard, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India is implementing the National Rabies Control programme since the 12th Five Year plan. The “National Action Plan for Dog Mediated Rabies Elimination from India by 2030” is the end product of the collective efforts of implementing agencies and partners who contribute to the prevention, control, and eventual elimination of Rabies from India. The action plan has been developed after series of meetings and deliberations with State, National, and international experts.