Nadda launches 100-day intensified TB campaign in Panchkula
On 7 December 2024, in Panchkula, Haryana, Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched a 100-day intensified nationwide campaign to reduce TB incidence and mortality, focused on the 347 most affected districts.
Summary
On 7 December 2024, in Panchkula, Haryana, Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched a 100-day intensified nationwide campaign to reduce tuberculosis incidence and mortality, aimed at quickly detecting and treating TB patients in the 347 most affected districts. Nadda said the rate of TB decline in India has doubled from 8.3% in 2015 to 17.7%, TB deaths have fallen by 21.4% in the last 10 years, and Ni-kshay support worth Rs 3,338 crore has been given through DBT to over 1.17 crore TB patients. He credited early detection to the network of over 1.7 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 7 Dec 2024, Panchkula, Haryana
- Campaign
- 100-day intensified TB campaign
- Focus
- 347 most affected districts
- TB decline rate
- 8.3% (2015) to 17.7%
- TB deaths
- Down 21.4% in 10 years
- Ni-kshay DBT
- Rs 3,338 crore to 1.17 crore patients
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Where did Union Health Minister J P Nadda launch the 100-day intensified nationwide TB campaign on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Panchkula, Haryana
PIB (7 Dec 2024): J P Nadda launched the 100-day intensified nationwide campaign to reduce TB incidence and mortality in Panchkula, Haryana.
The 100-day intensified TB campaign launched on 7 December 2024 focuses on how many of the most affected districts?
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Correct answer: A — 347
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the focused 100-day campaign aims to quickly detect and treat TB patients in the 347 most affected districts across the country.
According to J P Nadda on 7 December 2024, the rate of TB decline in India has risen from 8.3% in 2015 to:
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Correct answer: D — 17.7%
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the rate of TB decline in India has doubled from 8.3% in 2015 to 17.7% today; TB deaths have reduced by 21.4% in the last 10 years.
How much Ni-kshay support has been provided through DBT to TB patients, as stated on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 3,338 crore
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Ni-kshay support worth Rs 3,338 crore has been provided through direct benefit transfer to over 1.17 crore TB patients.
Consider the following statements made by J P Nadda on 7 December 2024: 1. Deaths due to TB in India have reduced by 21.4% in the last 10 years. 2. TB is now detected early thanks to a network of over 1.7 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (7 Dec 2024): deaths due to TB have reduced by 21.4% in the last 10 years, and TB is detected early thanks to the network of over 1.7 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.