Under the guidance of Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar, Rajasthan is making consistent strides in the prevention and control of seasonal diseases like malaria, dengue, and chikungunya. Due to these proactive efforts, Rajasthan has emerged as a leading state in the country in the journey towards malaria elimination.
The state’s Medical Department is aiming to enhance prevention through innovation, public awareness, and high-quality health services. Moving forward, a range of innovative measures will be prioritized to accelerate malaria elimination.
Theme of World Malaria Day 2025: Reinvention, Reimagination, Reawakening
Highlighting the global theme of this year’s World Malaria Day – “Reinvention, Reimagination, Reawakening of Malaria” – Minister Khinvsar emphasized the importance of shared responsibility and inter-departmental coordination. He stated that new and innovative strategies aligned with this theme are being developed to further the cause of malaria elimination.
Rajasthan Recognised in Category-1 for Low API
Principal Secretary of the Medical and Health Department, Gayatri Rathore, announced that Rajasthan has been classified as a Category-1 state by the Union Health Ministry—reserved for states with an Annual Parasite Incidence (API) of less than 1. Notably, all districts in the state currently report an API below this threshold.
Dramatic Drop in Malaria Cases
Dr. Ravi Prakash Sharma, Director of Public Health, revealed a significant decline in malaria cases—from 2,213 in 2024 to just 59 reported cases up to April 25, 2025. He credited this to robust IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) initiatives aimed at raising community awareness.
“These include larva demonstration drives, audio-visual campaigns, and other outreach efforts. A state-wide Malaria Crash Program, launched on April 1, includes anti-larval activities, source reduction, focal spraying, and fogging operations,” he added.
Two-Phase IRS in High-Risk Districts
To further combat malaria, indoor residual spraying (IRS) will be conducted in two phases across nine high-risk districts: Alwar, Balotra, Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Pratapgarh, Salumber, Sri Ganganagar, and Udaipur.
With strategic planning and community engagement, Rajasthan continues to set a benchmark in the national campaign against malaria.