Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda Launches Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration Campaign for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination across 12 Endemic States

• Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign launched by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda via video conference on 10 February 2026 across 12 LF-endemic States.
• Anchors India's pledge to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by 2027, three years ahead of the SDG 2030 target.
• Relevant for UPSC under Health (GS-II), vector-borne NTDs (GS-III S&T), and cooperative federalism in public health delivery.