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Health Minister Monitors Progress on TB, Measles-Rubella Elimination and PM-ABHIM Implementation

Content Editor: Dr. Anamika

June 13, 2025 at 3:30:00 AM

TB-Mukt Bharat, Measles-Rubella elimination, PM-ABHIM

Content Editor: Dr. Anamika
  • On May 30, 2025, the Union Health Minister convened high-level meetings with Health Ministers from six States/UTs to assess progress on TB and Measles–Rubella elimination and evaluate fund utilization under PM‑ABHIM and the 15th Finance Commission.

  • The 100-day TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan screened 12.97 crore individuals, detecting over 7.19 lakh TB cases—including 2.85 lakh asymptomatic.

  • Emphasis was placed on expanding NAAT testing, engaging vulnerable groups (e.g., migrants, slum dwellers, HIV patients, alcoholics), and enhancing nutritional support via Ni‑kshay Poshan and Ni-kshay Mitra.

  • He urged states to bring TB incidence below 47 per lakh and mortality under 3 per lakh and strengthen immunization to eliminate measles–rubella. Health Minister Monitors Progress on TB, Measles-Rubella Elimination and PM-ABHIM Implementation

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