In response to Unstarred Question No. 2526, concerning TB-Free Gram Panchayats in Kangra, Minister of Health and Family Welfare provides the following information: Under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (National TB Elimination Programme), the TB Mukt Panchayat initiative has been implemented since 2023. Gram Panchayats certified as TB-free in the Baijnath sub-division of Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, are: In 2023: Madhonagar, Kukena. In 2024: Averi, Tikkri Duhki, Bandian, Daraman, Deol, Dhanag, Gunehad, Keori, Narghor, Panjala and Sakdi. The criteria for certification include: Number of presumptive TB examination/1000 population, TB notification rate/1000 population, treatment success rate, drug susceptibility testing rate, payments made under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana, and nutritional support to TB patients under Ni-kshay Mitra initiative.
Key Entities Referenced
TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (National TB Elimination Programme): A national initiative aiming to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) in India.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy.
Kangra District: A district in Himachal Pradesh, central to the Gram Panchayats mentioned in the document.
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana: A scheme providing payments to TB patients.
GOVERNMENT OFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2526
TO BE ANSWERED ON13thFEBRUARY2026
TB-FREE GRAM PANCHAYATS IN KANGRA
†2526.DR. RAJEEVBHARADWAJ:
Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased tostate:
(a)whether anyGram Panchayats inthe BaijnathSub-Division of Kangra District have been
declaredTB-free underthe TBFreeIndia Programmeandif so, the details thereofalongwith
the namesof such Gram Panchayats; and
(b) the criteria or benchmarks adoptedbythe Government for declaringa regionasTB-free
underthe said programme?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)
(a) & (b) Under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (National TB Elimination Programme), TB
Mukt Panchayat initiative has been implemented since 2023. In Baijnath sub-division of
Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, the Gram Panchayats that were certified as TB-free in
2023and2024are asunder:
Year Name of Gram Panchayats
2023 Madhonagar, Kukena
2024 Averi, Tikkri Duhki, Bandian, Daraman, Deol, Dhanag, Gunehad,
Keori, Narghor,PanjalaandSakdi
The criteria for certification of TB FreeGram Panchayatadopted underthe programme are as
under:
Number of presumptive TBexamination / 1000 population
TBnotificationrate / 1000population
Treatment success rate
Drug susceptibility testing rate
Paymentsmade underNi-kshay Poshan Yojana
Nutritional support toTBpatients underNi-kshay Mitra initiative
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