Campaign Aligns with P Modi’s Vision of a “TB-Free India”
Nadda to Launch the Campaign in Panchkula on 7 December
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 6 –
Haryana Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao disclosed that the nationwide campaign to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) will kick off from Panchkula on 7 December. The initiative will be inaugurated by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, with Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini also scheduled to attend the event.
The Minister Rao further informed that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is fully committed to take decisive action toward eradicating TB in India. The “100-Day TB Eradication Campaign” will be launched in partnership with key supporting departments to ensure effective implementation.
The Health Minister emphasized that this campaign reaffirms the Government of India’s dedication to achieving TB elimination through enhanced TB notification and reduced mortality rates under the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP). This initiative will be implemented in 347 districts across all 33 states and union territories, aimed at detecting TB cases early, minimizing treatment delays, and improving patient outcomes, especially among high-risk populations.
