Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Chhattisgarh Declares Thousands of Panchayats TB-Free
Chhattisgarh is doing a great job fighting TB!
They've declared thousands of local areas TB-free.
This is part of a bigger plan to get rid of TB across the country by 2025.
The state ran a special campaign to find and treat people with TB, screening millions and using special machines to find the disease.
People are helping too – volunteers and leaders are supporting patients with money and care.
The state focused on helping those who need it most.
Chhattisgarh's success shows that when everyone works together, big health goals can be achieved.
Chhattisgarh has declared 4,106 gram panchayats TB-free.
The state's achievement supports the national goal to eliminate TB by 2025.
The 'Nikshay-Niramay Chhattisgarh – 100-Day Campaign' intensified TB detection and treatment.
Over 36 lakh people were screened, and more than 1.5 lakh tested using CBNAAT machines.
The Nikshay Mitra initiative has provided support to over 34,000 TB patients.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh government, with support from the community, is fighting TB.
- What
- Chhattisgarh declared 4,106 gram panchayats TB-free.
- When
- The 'Nikshay-Niramay Chhattisgarh – 100-Day Campaign' was launched on December 7, 2024.
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- To eliminate TB by 2025 and improve community health.
- TB-Free Panchayats
- 4,106
- Campaign Name
- Nikshay-Niramay Chhattisgarh – 100-Day Campaign
- Screened Population
- Over 36 lakh
- CBNAAT Tests
- Over 1.5 lakh
- Nikshay Mitras
- Over 15,000
- TB Patients Supported
- Over 34,000