World Tuberculosis (TB) Day

On 24th March, India reiterated its commitment to eliminating TB by 2025, highlighting progress and intensified efforts against the deadly disease.

President Droupadi Murmu praised the National TB Elimination Programme, emphasizing this year’s theme, “Yes, We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,” and urged collective action.
India recorded a 17.7% decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023, surpassing the global reduction average of 8.3%, as per the WHO Global TB Report 2024.
TB-related deaths in India dropped by 21.4% during the same period, reflecting the impact of awareness campaigns and improved treatment access.
The India 100 Days TB Elimination Campaign, launched in December, identified over five lakh TB patients in 347 high-priority districts across 33 states and union territories.
To enhance patient support, financial assistance under the Nikshya Poshan Yojana was doubled from Rs.500 to Rs.1,000 per month to ensure proper nutrition during treatment.
Despite progress, India still accounts for 26% of global TB cases and 29% of TB-related deaths, underscoring the need for sustained efforts.