About the Scheme
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission aims to eliminate sickle cell disease in India by 2047. Launched July 1, 2023. Budget: ₹1,430 crore (2023-2031). Targets 7 crore people in 17 high-burden states. Universal screening of 0-40 age group in tribal districts. Sickle cell genotyping cards issued. Disease particularly affects Adivasi/tribal communities.
Target Beneficiaries: 7 crore tribal/Adivasi people aged 0-40 in 17 high-burden states; SC/ST communities
Key Features
- Target: eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047; budget ₹1,430 crore (2023-2031)
- Universal screening of 0-40 age group in 17 high-burden states — especially tribal districts
- Sickle Cell card system: Normal (0 copies), Trait (1 copy), Disease (2 copies)
- 7 crore people to be screened; 8 crore already screened in Phase I (2025)
- Marriage counseling: carriers (trait) advised not to marry another carrier
- Integration with PM-JANMAN for PVTG tribal communities
- Launched by PM Modi on July 1, 2023 at Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh