**Executive Summary**
Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda chaired a review meeting on July 1, 2026, to assess the progress of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and its 100-day campaign in Delhi. The meeting emphasized transitioning from isolated health system efforts to a community-led "Jan Bhagidari" movement. Key action items include the appointment of ward-level monitoring officers, the integration of AI-driven diagnostic technology, and enhanced coordination between Union and State authorities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Jan Bhagidari and Community Mobilization**
* Tuberculosis elimination is to be treated as a "people's movement" rather than a health system effort in isolation.
* Elected representatives, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), and Ward Committees are urged to take ownership of the mission at the grassroots level.
* Expansion of MY BHARAT volunteers and Ni-kshay Mitras is required to provide community outreach and psychosocial support for treatment adherence.
**Operational Directives**
* Every ward must have a designated Senior Government officer to monitor campaign progress.
* Regular joint review meetings must be convened involving hospitals, State health authorities, and the Union Ministry.
* Communication regarding the campaign must be delivered in simple, easily understandable language to ensure wider public participation.
**Technological and Clinical Advancements**
* Support will be provided for handheld X-ray machines integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve early diagnosis.
* AI-driven vulnerability mapping has identified 38 high-risk wards in Delhi (across 11 districts) that account for over 80% of the city’s TB burden.
* Emphasis is placed on providing upfront NAAT testing for all presumptive and drug-resistant TB cases.
* Scaling of TB Preventive Treatment is required for household contacts and other vulnerable groups.
**Delhi’s Performance Metrics**
* The Abhiyaan has screened 28.83 lakh people and conducted 21.67 lakh chest X-rays in Delhi.
* 3.65 lakh molecular tests have been performed, resulting in the notification of 1.75 lakh TB patients.
**Impact Analysis**
**Public Representatives (MPs, MLAs, and Municipal Councillors)**
**Impact**
They serve as a critical bridge between the government and the public to strengthen grassroots implementation.
**Action Required**
Participate actively in Abhiyaan activities and regularly consult with health officials regarding the TB burden and challenges in their respective constituencies.
**Government and Health Officials**
**Impact**
The mission requires a shift toward precision-targeted efforts and inter-departmental cooperation.
**Action Required**
Designate senior officers for ward-level monitoring, facilitate the exchange of best practices through joint meetings, and implement AI-driven mapping for high-risk areas.
**Frontline Workers and Volunteers (ASHAs, CHOs, and MY Bharat Volunteers)**
**Impact**
These groups are responsible for the ward-by-ward execution, case detection, and community mobilization that drive notification numbers.
**Action Required**
Strengthen community outreach, ensure treatment adherence through psychosocial support, and execute precision-targeted screening in high-risk wards.
**Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and Ward Committees**
**Impact**
These local bodies are essential for moving the campaign beyond clinical settings into the community.
**Action Required**
Take local ownership of the mission and coordinate with health authorities to facilitate participation and awareness within their jurisdictions.
Key Entities Referenced
TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: The primary national initiative aimed at eliminating tuberculosis in India through community involvement and enhanced healthcare services.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The central government ministry responsible for the strategic oversight, review, and implementation of the TB elimination campaign.
Delhi (NCT of Delhi): The central location for this review where implementation is focused on 38 high-risk wards across 11 districts to achieve targeted TB elimination.
MY Bharat: A platform for youth volunteers (Mera Yuva Bharat) mobilized to strengthen grassroots implementation, community outreach, and support for TB patients.
PRAGATI: A multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, which provided the strategic guidance for the mission's review and cooperation model.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Minister chairs review meeting of
the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan with the Delhi
Government
Implementation must be based on cooperation, not in
isolation": Shri J.P. Nadda
Shri Nadda Calls for Enhanced Jan-Bhagidari Urging Public
Representatives to Participate in the Activities Under the TB
Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Union Health Minister Stresses Greater Participation of MY
BHARAT Volunteers in Line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi's Guidance at the Recent PRAGATI Meeting
Delhi has screened 28.83 lakh people, conducted 21.67 lakh
chest X-rays and 3.65 lakh molecular tests, and notified 1.75
lakh TB patients under the Abhiyaan
The review called for strengthening of Jan Bhagidari - urging
elected representatives, Resident Welfare Associations and
Ward Committees across Delhi to take ownership of the
mission
प्रव तथ: 01 JUL 2026 6:03PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, chaired a review meeting of the
TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and 100 day campaign with the Government of NCT of Delhi.Addressing the Meeting, Shri Nadda emphasised that while significant efforts have been made under the
TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the remaining gap between efforts and outcomes can only be bridged through
Jan Bhagidari. He stated that tuberculosis elimination cannot be achieved by the health system in isolation
and called for a people's movement with active participation from communities, public representatives and
civil society.
The Union Health Minister stressed that Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assemblies and
Municipal Councillors should be regularly apprised by health officials about the TB burden in their
respective constituencies, the challenges being faced, the solutions being implemented and the specific
role they can play in accelerating case detection, ensuring treatment adherence and mobilising community
support. He noted that public representatives are an important bridge between the Government and the
people, and their active involvement can significantly strengthen grassroots implementation of the
campaign.Reiterating the vision articulated by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the PRAGATI
meeting, Shri Nadda underlined that implementation should be based on cooperation rather than working
in isolation. He directed that every ward should have a designated Senior Government officer to monitor
the progress of the campaign. He also called for greater participation of MY Bharat volunteers to
strengthen grassroots mobilisation and community outreach. Highlighting the role of technology in
strengthening TB detection, the Union Minister said that support would be provided for more numbers of
handheld X-ray machines integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to facilitate early diagnosis and
improve case detection.
Shri Nadda further emphasised the need for close coordination among the Union Ministry, the State
Government, district administration, healthcare institutions and frontline workers to ensure effective
implementation of the campaign. The Union Health Minister stressed that all communication related to the
campaign should be conveyed in simple, easily understandable language to ensure wider public outreach
and participation.
The Union Health Minister also directed that regular joint review meetings be convened involving
hospitals, State health authorities and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to review progress,
address implementation challenges and facilitate the timely exchange of best practices. He stressed that
sustained coordination, collective ownership and Jan Bhagidari will be critical to achieving the shared
national goal of a TB-Mukt Bharat.
Presenting the programme review, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, NHM, Union Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, explained how the campaign’s strategy has come
together operationally in Delhi. She noted that AI-driven vulnerability mapping, using more than 30
region-specific indicators, has identified 1.58 lakh high-risk villages and wards nationally, and for Delhi
has narrowed the focus to 38 wards across 11 districts that together account for over 80% of the city’s
high-risk burden, enabling a precision-targeted effort. She highlighted that Delhi has screened 28.83 lakh
people, conducted 21.67 lakh chest X-rays and 3.65 lakh molecular (NAAT) tests, and notified 1.75 lakh
TB patients. She thanked the ASHAs, Community Health Officers, laboratory technicians and field teams
whose ward-by-ward work made these numbers possible.Smt. Patnaik suggested that Delhi works towards providing upfront NAAT testing for all presumptive and
drug-resistant TB cases alongside X-ray screening; 100% assessment of TB patients for differentiated
care; the further scaling of TB Preventive Treatment for household contacts and other eligible vulnerable
groups to prevent new cases; and the continued expansion of Ni-kshay Mitras and MY Bharat volunteers
to provide the psychosocial support that often determines treatment adherence. She encouraged Delhi to
strengthen its coordination with Resident Welfare Associations, ward committees and elected
representatives, and affirmed that the Ministry would stand with Delhi at every step.
Dr. Harsh Malhotra, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway and
Corporate Affairs and Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from East Delhi; Shri Pankaj Kumar Singh,
Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of NCT; Shri Parvesh Wahi, Mayor, MCD; Smt.
Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary; Shri Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Special Secretary, Urban
Development, Government of NCT; Directors of AIIMS New Delhi, Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar
Lohia (RML) Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Army Hospital; Representatives from
NDMC, and Senior Officials from the State Health ministry and the Union Health Ministry were also
present during the meeting.
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