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India's TB incidence falls 23% in a decade; Nadda pushes final TB Mukt Bharat drive

Saturday, 20 June 2026· 5 min read·Source: ET HealthWorld

On June 19, 2026, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said India has reduced its tuberculosis (TB) incidence by nearly 23% over the past decade and significantly lowered TB-related deaths. He said TB incidence had fallen to 187 cases per lakh population in 2024, down from 243 per lakh in 2014. Reviewing the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan with states and Union Territories, he urged them to step up efforts in the second phase of the intensified 100-day campaign, set to conclude in the first week of July 2026, to identify every 'missing' TB case and ensure no vulnerable person is left behind.

Key Facts & Details

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J.P. Nadda said India cut TB incidence by about 23% over a decade (reviewed June 19, 2026).
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TB incidence fell to 187 per lakh in 2024 from 243 per lakh in 2014.
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He reviewed the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan with states and UTs.
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The intensified 100-day campaign (phase 2) is set to conclude in the first week of July 2026.
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The goal is 'zero missing cases' — finding every undiagnosed TB patient.

Deep Dive

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India aims to eliminate TB ahead of the global 2030 target.
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Over 28 crore people have been screened and around 20 lakh given preventive treatment.
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TB is a notifiable disease under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).

Exam Focus

By how much has India reduced its TB incidence over the past decade, according to the June 2026 review?

Exam Relevance & Angle

Health-scheme data — programme name, the reduction percentage and target year — are common GA questions; the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and India's elimination goal are frequently tested across banking, SSC and UPSC papers.

Target Exams

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Background & Context

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease, mainly affecting the lungs, that remains a major public-health challenge in India. The government runs the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) (earlier the Revised National TB Control Programme) and has set a goal to eliminate TB in India ahead of the global Sustainable Development Goal target of 2030. The TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and its intensified 100-day campaign focus on high-burden districts to actively find undiagnosed ('missing') cases, expand testing and provide TB preventive treatment. 'Incidence' refers to new cases per lakh population in a year, so a falling incidence indicates fewer new infections relative to population.