PM Modi reviews progress under TB elimination campaign

TB is one of the leading infectious diseases globally, and India has set a TB-elimination target for 2025, five years ahead of the global target of 2030

Published on: May 13, 2025, 19:53:53 IST

By Rhythma Kaul

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review progress of the tuberculosis (TB) elimination campaign.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting to review progress of TB elimination campaign in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PMO)

The intensified campaign to eliminate TB started in December last year.

The meeting was attended by Union health minister, JP Nadda, health secretary, Punya Salila Srivastava, and senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

“Chaired a meeting on India’s mission to eliminate TB. Driven by active public participation, the movement has gained significant momentum over the last few years. Our government remains committed to working closely with all stakeholders to realise the vision of a TB-free India,” wrote the PM on microblogging site X.

India has set a TB-elimination target for 2025, five years ahead of the global target of 2030.

TB is one of the leading infectious diseases globally, and in India, nearly 2.6 million new patients were notified, last year, according to the government data.

Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), India has strengthened its TB response with advanced diagnostics, innovative policies, private sector partnerships, and a patient-first approach.

Key drivers include record-high case reporting, better diagnostics, financial support for patients, and strong multi-sector collaboration.

Globally, nearly 20% of global TB incidence, which is the number of new cases, is attributable to undernutrition, increasing to at least a third in India.

Indian government has been proactive in providing nutritional support to TB patients under its Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rhythma Kaul
Rhythma Kaul is the national health editor of the Hindustan Times. She has been reporting on public health, medicine, and medical research, with a particular focus on how government decisions and health system reforms shape people’s lives. Rhythma has over 25 years of journalistic experience. She joined Hindustan Times in 2008, and has since covered everything from pandemics and infectious diseases to cutting‑edge medical research and climate‑related health challenges. Her stories routinely track the work of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, department of pharmaceuticals, and key national health programmes, making complex medical science and policy accessible to a wide audience. One of her prominent news breaks has been the 2012 Baby Falak case: A two-year-old brutally battered baby girl was admitted to AIIMS-Delhi with severe head injuries, multiple fractures, human bite marks, and burns. The police investigation revealed this to be a case of multi-state human-trafficking racket. She was profiled by The Wall Street Journal for breaking this story. Rhythma holds a Master’s degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. Prior to Hindustan Times, she worked with the India Today Group. Rhythma can be contacted at rhythma.kaul@hindustantimes.com. Her X handle is @RamblingBrook.Read More

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