- The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is primarily responsible for the elimination of filariasis in India as it targets diseases transmitted by vectors like mosquitoes.
- Filariasis is caused by nematode parasites transmitted through the bite of infected Culex mosquitoes.
- The NVBDCP implements mass drug administration (MDA) with antifilarial medications, vector control measures, and community awareness to interrupt transmission.
- This integrated approach aims to reduce microfilariae levels in the population, thereby preventing new infections and progressing toward elimination.
- Other national programs focus on diseases unrelated to filariasis, making NVBDCP the most appropriate for this purpose.

Reference: Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, 23rd Edition, Chapter: Infectious Diseases, Page 693.