Imphal, 02 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : Directorate of Ayush today launched the project BELLADONNA - 200 to prevent Japanese Encephalitis in the state. The project was launched at SPOON Multi cuisine Restaurant at Dewlahland. In the first phase medicines will be distributed to 15 lakh people free of cost. Speaking at the function, Ayush Director Dr. K Lokendra said there is no guarantee that BELLADONNA-200 will completely cure Japanese Encephalitis. It is just a preventive measure. Health, Family Welfare and Ayush Commissioner PK Singh said there is no need to panic and the spread of the disease is under control. He said measures like fogging, vaccination have already begun and more fogging machines will be bought. The commissioner also stated that mass vaccination has been started for children starting from 0 to 15 years who are more vulnerable to the disease. He also maintained that will be no side effects of the medicine as it is extracted from plants. The medicine BELLADONNA-200 will be distributed today to Chief Medical Officers for Primary Health Centres and to Medical Superintendents for District Hospitals.