India Speeding Towards TB Elimination

• Tuberculosis (TB): bacterial infection (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) primarily attacking lungs; India bears the highest global TB burden (~25% of cases).
• India targets TB elimination by 2025, five years ahead of the UN SDG 3.3 (2030) target.
• Implemented via National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) under MoHFW; flagship vehicle is Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (PMTBMBA).