Current Affairs - National - Discussion

The Government of India, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), has outlined a plan to gradually reduce the number of National Polio Surveillance Network (NPSN) centres. Originally established in 1997, this network was crucial in achieving India’s polio-free status in 2014. As part of the proposed restructuring, the number of centres will be reduced from 280 in 2024-25 to 140 by the year 2026-27. This transition marks a strategic shift in public health resource allocation while maintaining vigilance against the potential resurgence of the disease.