On the advice of NITI Aayog, an external evaluation of National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) was conducted in 2020, which found that ‘programme has done a commendable job and performed very well’. NACP-IV and its extension phase (2012-21) largely achieved the goals and targets set out at the initiation of the phase. The external evaluation did not report any misuse of programme funds. Further, no such instance has come to the notice of the Government.

In the last three financial years viz., 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21, the utilisation of fund under NACP has been 93.7%, 94.9% and 97.1% respectively. As a result of sustained efforts being made under this Programme of the Government of India, HIV epidemic in India continues to be low nationally, with an estimated adult (15-49 yrs.) prevalence of 0.22% in 2020. Estimated annual new HIV infections in the country have declined by 48% (between 2010 and 2020) in comparison to the global average of 31%. Estimated annual AIDS-related mortalities have declined by 82% (between 2010 and 2020) in comparison to the global average of 42%.

The Minister of State (The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare), Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.