**Summary of the President of India’s Message on World Tuberculosis Day**
**Event Overview**
On March 23, 2026, the President’s Secretariat released a message from the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, in observance of World Tuberculosis Day, which is held annually on March 24. The primary objective of the day is to increase awareness regarding the global public health challenge posed by Tuberculosis (TB).
**Key Initiatives and Progress**
The President highlighted the "TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" and the National TB Elimination Programme as central pillars in India's fight against the disease. Significant advancements were noted in the following areas:
* **Early Diagnosis:** Expansion of diagnostic services to identify cases sooner.
* **Free Treatment:** Ensuring accessible care for all patients.
* **Support Services:** Strengthening nutritional support and enhancing general patient care.
**Call to Action**
President Murmu emphasized that while progress has been remarkable, TB continues to affect millions globally. She called upon all stakeholders to demonstrate a collective resolve and work collaboratively to eliminate tuberculosis permanently.
**Document Metadata**
* **Release Date:** March 23, 2026 (4:38 PM)
* **Origin:** PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2243974
* **Visitor Counter:** 431
* **Available Languages:** Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, and Kannada
* **Reference Code:** MJPS/PRK
Key Entities Referenced
TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: An initiative focused on expanding early diagnosis, providing free treatment, and strengthening nutritional support for tuberculosis patients.
National TB Elimination Programme: The strategic national program framework dedicated to the eradication of tuberculosis in India.
Smt. Droupadi Murmu: The President of India who issued the message urging stakeholders to work together to end tuberculosis.
World Tuberculosis Day: An annual global event observed on March 24 to raise awareness about the public health challenge posed by tuberculosis.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA’S MESSAGE ON THE EVE
OF WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY
Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 4:38PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu in her message on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day,
which is observed every year on March 24, says:-
“I am happy to know that ‘World Tuberculosis Day’ is being celebrated on 24th March to raise awareness
about the global challenge posed by Tuberculosis (TB).
Tuberculosis continues to pose a significant public health challenge, affecting millions of lives across the
world. However, TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan has made remarkable progress in expanding early diagnosis,
ensuring free treatment, strengthening nutritional support and improving patient care. This progress
underscores our shared determination and the strength of the National TB Elimination Programme.
I urge all stakeholders to work together with collective resolve to end tuberculosis once and for all”.
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