TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: over 5.1 lakh TB patients notified and 10 crore people screened in 100-day campaign
The Health Ministry said on 22 February 2025 that the 100-day Intensified TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, launched on 7 December 2024, had recorded over 5.1 lakh TB notifications and screened over 10 crore vulnerable people.
Summary
On 22 February 2025 the Union Health Ministry said that since Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched the 100-day Intensified TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan on 7 December 2024, over 5.1 lakh TB notifications had been recorded across India, including over 3.5 lakh in the 455 campaign districts. More than 10 crore vulnerable people had been screened, using ultraportable hand-held X-ray followed by NAAT confirmation, and 10 lakh Ni-kshay Shivirs had brought diagnostics closer to homes. In 2024 India notified over 26 lakh TB patients, with over 36% of notifications from the private sector.
Key facts
- Campaign
- 100-day Intensified TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, launched 7 December 2024
- Notifications
- Over 5.1 lakh; 3.5 lakh+ in 455 districts
- Screened
- Over 10 crore vulnerable people
- Camps
- 10 lakh Ni-kshay Shivirs
- 2024
- Over 26 lakh TB patients notified; 36%+ private sector
Practice MCQs 1 questions
About how many TB patients did India notify in 2024, as stated in the Health Ministry's update of 22 February 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Over 26 lakh
The Ministry said India notified over 26 lakh TB patients in 2024, with over 36% of notifications from the private sector.