Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, emphasized the need for sustained partnerships and collective efforts to achieve the ambitious goal of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025. Chairing a joint strategy meeting for the "TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan – 100-Day Intensified Campaign" at Vigyan Bhawan, he highlighted the importance of a united approach that involves diverse stakeholders and exemplifies the spirit of Jan Bhagidaari (public participation).

The meeting witnessed participation from 21 line ministries, including Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Labour and Employment; Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel; Shri Jual Oram, Minister of Tribal Affairs; and Smt. Annpurna Devi, Minister of Women and Child Development. Senior officials from key ministries, including Health, Panchayati Raj, AYUSH, and Tribal Affairs, also joined the discussions, reaffirming their commitment to the cause.

Nadda underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to eliminate TB in India five years ahead of the global Sustainable Development Goal deadline of 2030. He noted that India’s progress in TB elimination has been significant, citing the World Health Organization’s recent report that highlighted a 17.7% reduction in TB cases, nearly double the global average. He further stated that treatment coverage has improved substantially, rising from 53% to 85%, while TB-related deaths have dropped from 28 lakh to 22 lakh cases.

Highlighting the achievements of the first 30 days of the intensified campaign, Shri Nadda revealed that over two crore people have been screened, leading to the identification of 1.48 lakh new TB cases. He called on all ministries to continue their collaborative efforts, stressing that a whole-of-government approach is critical to meet the 2025 target.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya lauded the campaign’s holistic approach and shared updates on initiatives taken by the Labour Ministry, including TB screening in 156 ESIC hospitals and the mobilization of MyBharat volunteers to raise awareness.  H.D. Kumaraswamy detailed the roadmap for his ministry's involvement and highlighted joint efforts with the Steel Ministry to support the campaign.  Jual Oram emphasized addressing malnutrition among tribal populations, which exacerbates TB risks, and acknowledged the role of government initiatives like the Millet Mission in providing nutritional support to patients.

Annpurna Devi highlighted the contributions of Anganwadi workers, who have been instrumental in ensuring nutritional support through Poshan Maah and Poshan Pakhwara activities. She stressed the importance of addressing stigma in rural areas to encourage TB screenings. Similarly, Anupriya Patel and Prataprao Jadhav emphasized grassroots-level engagement and the role of the AYUSH ministry in the campaign.

The meeting concluded with secretaries and senior officials from participating ministries reaffirming their commitment to strengthen collaborative efforts.Nadda reiterated that a sustained, unified approach is key to achieving a TB-free India and urged all stakeholders to maintain momentum throughout the 100-day campaign and beyond.