This programme was launched in 2004. It is decentralized states based surveillance system in the country. This project is intended to detect early warning signals of impending outbreaks and help to initiate an effective response in a timely manner in urban and rural areas. It also provides essential data to monitor the progress of ongoing disease control programmes and help allocate health resources more efficiently. It is a 5-year project.  

Following component are in surveillance activities:

1. Collection of data

2. Compilation of data

3. Analysis and presentation of data

4. Follow up activities 

5. Feedback 

In this programme, different types of integration are proposed:

1. Sharing of surveillance information of disease control programmes

2. Developing effective partnerships with health and non-health sectors in surveillance

3. Including non-communicable and communicable diseases in the surveillance system

4. Effective partnership of private sector and NGOs in surveillance activities

5. Bringing academic institutions and medical colleges into the primary public health activity of the disease

Classification of surveillance in IDSP is following:

1. Symptomatic diagnosis: In this diagnosis is made on the basis of the clinical pattern by paramedical personnel and members of the community.

2. Presumptive diagnosis: Diagnosis made on the basis of the typical history and clinical examination by a medical officer.

3. Confirmed diagnosis: Diagnosis made on the basis of medical officer or positive laboratory investigation.

The following clinical syndrome will be under surveillance in IDSP:

1. Fever

2. Cough for more than 3 weeks duration 

3. Acute flaccid paralysis.

4. Diarrhoea 

5. Jaundice 

6. Unusual events causing death or hospitalization

Following major disease, conditions are found under the surveillance of IDSP:

Table 6.17: Disease Condition Under IDSP