Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Panvel Civic Body Drives 'TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan'
The Panvel city government is working to stop the spread of TB.
They had a meeting to talk about how to help people with TB get better.
They plan to check people in places where TB is more common, like slums and factories.
If someone has TB, they can get free tests and medicine.
The government will also give money each month to help people eat healthy while they get treatment.
People and organizations can also help by sponsoring patients.
The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) held a TB Forum meeting.
The meeting focused on the 'TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' to eradicate Tuberculosis.
Officials discussed outreach to vulnerable groups like slum dwellers and migrant workers.
Hospitals and labs must register TB patients with the PMC.
Patients will receive a month's supply of medicines instead of weekly.
- Who
- The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials and healthcare providers.
- What
- The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) held a TB Forum meeting to strengthen the implementation of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
- When
- The meeting was held on Monday.
- Where
- The meeting took place at the civic headquarters in Panvel.
- Why
- To strengthen implementation of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and eradicate Tuberculosis.
- Organization
- Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Campaign
- TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
- Target Groups
- Slum dwellers, brick kiln workers, migrant labourers, etc.
- Patient Support
- Rs 1,000 per month under Nikshay Poshan Yojana
- Medicine Supply
- Monthly instead of weekly
- Sponsorship
- Through Nikshay Mitra initiative