The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of creation of one post at the level of Scientist H (in the pay level 15) as Director of National Institute of One Health, Nagpur who will also serve as the Mission Director for the multi-Ministerial and multi-sectoral National One Health Mission for integrated disease control and pandemic preparedness, by bringing human, animal, plant and environmental sectors together.

The creation of one post of Director of National Institute of One Health at the level of Scientist 'H' in the pay level 15 (Rs 1,82,000 - Rs 2,24,100) will have the annual financial implications of approx. Rs 35.59 lakh.

A programme for strengthening research and development towards integrated diseases central and pandemic preparedness for the National One Health Mission has already been approved on 01.01.2024. The National One Health Mission will help India to achieve integrated disease control and pandemic preparedness by institutionalising the One Health approach. It will also leverage the ongoing/planned programmes of different Ministries/Departments by fostering collaborations to address health of humans, animals, plants and environment holistically and in a sustainable manner.