Question
Identify the related national health programme based on the mascot shown below.
| A. | National Leprosy Eradication Programme |
| B. | National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme |
| C. |
National Anti-Malaria Programme |
| D. |
National Polio Surveillance Program |
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Correct Answer � A Explanation |
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The mascot shown in the image is “Sapna”, the official mascot of the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) in India.
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She is depicted as a young village girl in a pink lehenga, representing hope, awareness, and active community participation in leprosy eradication.
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“Sapna” symbolizes early detection and treatment, and aims to reduce the stigma associated with leprosy.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
B. National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)
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Has its own IEC (Information, Education, Communication) materials and logo but no official mascot like “Sapna.”
C. National Anti-Malaria Programme
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Focuses on vector control and awareness regarding mosquito-borne diseases; uses mosquito logos and slogans, not human mascots.
D. National Polio Surveillance Program
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Uses the mascot “Polio Ravi”, and campaign symbols like ‘Do Boond Zindagi Ki’ (Two Drops of Life) with images of polio drops, not Sapna.