J P Nadda, chairs a discussion with MPs from Karnataka and Keralam providing impetus to efforts toward TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

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. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for MSME and MoS for Labour and Employment along with other parliamentarians.

The meeting, titled "Parliamentarians Championing a TB Mukt Bharat," brought together Members of Parliament from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha from Karnataka and Keralam across party lines at the Extended Parliament House Annexe underscoring a unified political resolve to accelerate progress towards a TB-free India. The meeting was part of a series of sensitisation interactions chaired by the Union Health Minister with Members of Parliament from states across the country, including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and others. Shri Nadda informed the Members that similar consultations have been held with MPs from other States as well, as part of the Government's whole-of-government approach to accelerate TB elimination.

The meeting reviewed the progress made under the 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, implemented in two phases to accelerate India's efforts towards TB elimination. The first phase, launched on 7^th December 2024, initially covered 347 high-priority districts before being expanded nationwide and concluded on 24^th March 2025. The second phase, launched on 24^th March 2026 and recently concluded in July focused on nearly 1.58 lakh high-risk villages and urban wards across the country. The meeting looked at the progress of TB activities in the state and UTs, and discussed the way forward.