TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan gets boost as Health Minister Nadda meets Karnataka and Kerala MPs

The Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda met Members of Parliament (MPs) from Karnataka and Keralam today on the sidelines of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. He was also joined by Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy; Smt. Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare & Chemicals and Fertilizers; Shri Suresh Gopi, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Tourism; Smt.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was implemented in two phases: the first phase covered 347 high-priority districts from December 7, 2024, to March 24, 2025, and the second phase focused on nearly 1.58 lakh high-risk villages and urban wards across the country.
02India has recorded a 21% decline in TB incidence between 2015 and 2024, nearly twice the global pace.
03The treatment coverage rate for TB in India is 92%, as per the WHO Global TB Report 2025.
04The 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan screened over 2.02 crore vulnerable individuals across the country and detected over 7 lakh new TB cases, including 1.97 lakh asymptomatic cases.
05TB Mukt Bharat is a people's movement driven by collective ownership.
06The programme's success will be measured by consistent progress in every district.
07India has achieved a treatment coverage rate of 92% for TB, as per the WHO Global TB Report 2025.

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Most people think that TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is only a health programme, but actually it's a people's movement driven by collective ownership.
Most people think that the decline in TB incidence in India is solely due to government efforts, but actually it's also attributed to other factors such as increased awareness and community mobilization.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Under which scheme did the Union Health Minister chair a discussion with MPs from Karnataka and Kerala?

A.TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
B.National Health Mission
C.Ayushman Bharat Scheme
D.Health for All Programme

TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is a whole-of-government approach to accelerate TB elimination in India.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: 1. The TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is a people's movement driven by collective ownership. 2. The 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan detected over 10 lakh new TB cases between 2024 and 2026. 3. TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has two phases: the first phase covered 347 high-priority districts, while the second phase focused on nearly 1.58 lakh high-risk villages and urban wards across the country. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement-1 is correct because the fact list describes TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan as 'a people's movement driven by collective ownership'. Statement-2 is incorrect because the fact list mentions only 7 lakh new TB cases were detected between 2024 and 2026. Statement-3 is correct because it accurately describes the two phases of the 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

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