National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme (NIDDCP)

In order to prevent and control the problem of Goitre in the country, GoI launched the National Goitre Control Programme (NGCP) in 1962. Subsequently, the Programme was renamed as National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP) in 1992 so as to cover all Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) and is being implemented in all States/UTs.

• The objectives of NIDDCP are to bring down prevalence of IDD to below 5% in the country and ensure 100% consumption of adequately iodized salt (>15ppm) at the household level. No State /UT is free from IDD.