Abstract: In India, human lymphatic filariasis is the most common vector borne disease after malaria. Lymphatic Filariasis caused by nematode worms Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi is a major health problem in India, which afflict mostly poor people. The disease leads to disfiguring pathological conditions, severe social stigma, psychological problems and huge economic losses on affected individuals and communities. Filariasis is a major public health problem in India and inspite of existence of the National Filaria Control Programme since 1955, currently there may be up to 31 million microfilaraemics, 23 million cases of symptomatic filariasis, and about 473 million individuals potentially at risk of infection. Over the last 10 years advances have led to new diagnostic / treatment tools and control strategies for filariasis. With the advent of new and easy to implement control strategies, Lymphatic filariasis elimination programs have gained much momentum in the past decade but there are still many challenges that stand in the way of achieving the goal of Lymphatic filariasis free India. A special emphasis has been given on the general hygiene and environmental management of mosquito vectors under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Movement) and also to provide special incentive under the Ayushman Bharat to make the programme effective and successful.