Lok Sabha Question No. 200 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: TB Mukt Bharat
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOKSABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 200 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## TB MUKT BHARAT

## *200. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLAALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the trends observed in India's TB incidence, mortality and treatment coverage over the last decade in the country, including the State of Odisha and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the key strategies adopted under the Tuberculosis (TB) Mukt Bharat Abhiyan for prevention, early detection and effective management of tuberculosis;
- (c) the number of TB patients screened, diagnosed and treated during the recent reporting year;
- (d) the details of the financial, nutritional and other support extended to TB patients under various schemes of the Government, along with the corresponding figures for the State of Rajasthan, particularly for the districts falling under the Pali Parliamentary Constituency;
- (e) the details of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan implementation and the TB incidence, mortality and treatment coverage in Palghar district of Maharashtra during the last three years; and
- (f) the outcomes of the said Abhiyaan in the Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 200 FOR 12 TH DECEMBER, 2025

As per the World Health Organization's Global TB Report 2025, the incidence rate of TB in India has shown a 21% decline from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024. TB mortality rate reduced by 25% from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 21 per lakh population in 2024 and the TB treatment coverage in India has increased from 53% in 2015 to 92% in 2024.

TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (National TB Elimination Programme) is implemented under the aegis of National Health Mission (NHM) in all the States (including Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh) of the country.

Under TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the key strategies include identification of vulnerable population including asymptomatic, screening by Chest X-ray for early detection, upfront Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) for all presumptive TB cases, timely treatment initiation & completion, differentiated TB care for managing high-risk TB cases, nutrition support and preventive treatment to eligible vulnerable population.

Under the Abhiyan (07.12.24 to 09.12.25), through screening of vulnerable population, 26.43 lakh TB cases were diagnosed, including 9.19 lakh asymptomatic TB cases and covered under treatment.

Under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana, Rs 1000/- per month per patient is provided for nutritional assistance for the entire duration of treatment. In Rajasthan, including for Pali Constituency, Rs 309 Cr has been disbursed to 9.6 lakh TB patients so far. Further under the Ni-kshay Mitra initiative 3.7 lakh food baskets have been provided to consenting TB patients.

In Palghar district of Maharashtra 8,858 TB cases were diagnosed and covered under treatment during last three years.

Under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, in Sidhi, Singrauli & Shahdol districts which cover Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh, 8,400 new TB cases were diagnosed including 2,126 asymptomatic cases.

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