India National Strategic Plan 2023–2027, India leads global fight against leprosy with 98 per cent decline since 1981

India has achieved a historic milestone in leprosy control, reducing prevalence from 57.2 per 10,000 in 1981 to just 0.57 in 2024–25. With digital tools, targeted detection and inclusive health strategies, the nation now moves toward complete transmission interruption by 2030.