Update on National TB Elimination Programme
Update on National TB Elimination Programme
The National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) is implemented under the aegis of the National Health Mission (NHM). It implements a National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination (2017-25) across the country.
The key efforts and interventions made under the NTEP are:
NTEP has made significant efforts to make India TB free. The incidence rate of TB in India has shown a 17.7% decline from 237 per 100,000 population in 2015 to 195 per 100,000 population in 2023. TB deaths has reduced by 21.4% from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 22 per lakh population in 2023. The progress made in notification of TB cases in last five years is as under:
2020
(Jan-Dec)
2021
(Jan-Dec)
2022
(Jan-Dec)
2023
(Jan-Dec)
2024*
(Jan-Oct)
TB cases Notified
18,05,670
21,35,830
24,22,121
25,52,257
21,69,438
*Data source: Ni-kshay (As on 19th Nov 2024)
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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