Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda today said that India’s fight against tuberculosis (TB) is showing encouraging results. The Minister said this following the release of the World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Report 2026. The report highlighted a 38 per cent reduction in TB mortality since 2015, surpassing the global decline of 35 per cent, and a 94 per cent treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible TB.
In a social media post, Mr Nadda said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s fight against TB has become a nationwide Jan Andolan, powered by technology, community participation and patient-centric care. The Minister said that over 25 crore people have been covered under intensified TB screening under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. He also said that under the initiative more than 11 crore chest X-rays and 3 crore molecular tests have been conducted. Mr Nadda said that these efforts have led to the detection of over 48 lakh TB cases, including nearly 15 lakh asymptomatic cases, enabling early diagnosis and timely initiation of treatment.
Mr Nadda further said that from AI-enabled diagnostics to nutritional support under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana and the dedicated efforts of Ni-kshay Mitras, the Government is strengthening every aspect of TB care. He emphasized that these achievements reinforce the Government’s resolve to ensure that no TB patient is left behind. He also said that with Jan Bhagidari and the collective commitment, the Government will continue moving towards a TB-Mukt Bharat.
