Union Health Minister J P Nadda has said that India’s TB mortality rate has decreased from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 21 per lakh population in 2024. Addressing the Members of Parliament on the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, at the Extended Parliament House Annexe Auditorium in New Delhi, Mr Nadda underscored the important leadership roles of the MPs in achieving the goal of TB elimination. On the occasion, he urged the MPs to monitor the campaign in their respective constituencies, raise awareness and reduce stigma around the disease, and mobilise the community to actively participate in the campaign.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that around 60 MPs from Uttar Pradesh were present at the event and pledged to support campaign efforts and drive community mobilisation efforts in their constituencies. The MPs were also informed about several novel interventions that have been rolled out in the last ten years.
