Transition of Malaria Control to Malaria Elimination in India

India achieved spectacular gains in malaria control during the ‘Eradication Era’ 1950s till mid-1960s. The Global Malaria Eradication Programme of WHO launched was a huge success with incidence dropping from an estimated 75 million cases and 8,00,000 deaths 1947 to just 49,151 no 1961 thought be on verge eradication. Thus, since early 1950s, program has produced number successes, faced some setbacks also which have led resurgences. Recently, envisages eliminating by 2030 line Technical Strategy (2016-2030). National Framework for Elimination 2016 Strategic Plan 2017-2022 2017, provide phased approach elimination outline priority areas activities required implemented based district-level stratification burden. is now moving away “One Fit Size All”. States districts are classified four categories eliminate manner. In 2019, recorded 60% reduction reported compared 2017 46% 2018. India’s progress drastic incidences mentioned World Report 2018, 2019 2020. However, there challenges country sustain made so far accelerate further achieve goal 2030. Since discovery transmission Sir Ronald Ross 1897, intensive works carried India. There were different phases towards eradication elimination. paper gives brief history analyses present situation.