Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from Rajasthan pledge to advance the vision of a TB-Mukt Bharat through strengthened local action and community engagement

In a continued drive to deepen political engagement for a “TB Mukt Bharat,” Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda today met Members of Parliament (MPs) from Rajasthan on the sidelines of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The session is part of a sustained series of briefings with parliamentarians from different states aimed at strengthening collective leadership in India’s fight against tuberculosis.Today’s session witnessed the presence of Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Railway & Food Processing Industries Shri Ravneet Singh Bittu along with MPs from both Houses representing Rajasthan at the Parliament House Annexe Extension in New Delhi. The deliberations highlighted the central role of elected representatives in accelerating India’s progress towards eliminating TB, a disease that continues to affect millions worldwide.

Commending the leadership and participation of the Rajasthan MPs, Shri Nadda applauded the state’s achievements in expanding access to TB screening and treatment while stressing the need for continued vigilance to counter the challenge of asymptomatic TB. He noted that India’s TB incidence has declined by 21% between 2015 and 2024, nearly twice as fast as the global rate, and the country now records a 90% treatment success rate, as reported in the WHO Global TB Report 2025.

The Minister urged parliamentarians to lead from the front in strengthening district-level action, supporting Ni-kshay Mitras, and mobilizing communities to eliminate TB stigma and ensure timely diagnosis and care. “The TB Mukt Bharat initiative exemplifies how political will and public participation can come together to end an age-old public health challenge,” he emphasized.

The Rajasthan MPs resolved to expand local awareness campaigns, organize Ni-kshay Shivirs for early detection, and ensure routine oversight of TB interventions within their constituencies. They reiterated their commitment to championing community-led initiatives that provide nutritional, psychosocial, and livelihood support to people affected by TB.