There is a huge lot of progress for the eradication of tuberculosis from Jammu and Kashmir and the health department has geared up its different wings for this purpose.
Recently the National Health Mission reviewed the TB Elimination Action Plan for J&K. During the meeting the head of the mission asked officers to redouble efforts towards achieving Elimination of TB in J&K by 2025.
He asked the officers and officials to redouble their efforts towards achieving all set targets as per National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2017-2025 for Elimination of Tuberculosis from the UT by 2025.
During the recent J&K level review of National TB Elimination Programme by the Lieutenant Governor emphasis was laid on preparation of detailed action plan (micro level) from block to UT level besides conducting TB testing, notification of TB cases and disbursement of DBT under Nikshy Poshan Yojana and holding detailed reviews twice in a month along with COVID assessment.
The government has exhorted upon the concerned officers to ensure implementation of decisions taken in the review meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor.
He directed the officers and officials associated with the TB control programme to launch a massive door to door awareness campaign regarding Tuberculosis simultaneously with the ongoing Har Ghar Dastak campaign being carried out for COVID vaccination and distribution of Ayushman Bharat Golden Card. He also asked for involving panchayats, youth clubs and schools in the campaign of conducting household surveys for Tuberculosis.
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