On Saturday, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, held an important meeting in New Delhi with Chief Ministers and Health Ministers from all States and Union Territories. The focus was on the government's 100-day Intensified TB Elimination Campaign.
JP Nadda emphasized the need for Chief Ministers to closely monitor the campaign's progress. He encouraged the involvement of various ministries, departments, and local government bodies like Members of Legislative Assemblies, Councils, and Panchayati Raj Institutions to ensure community participation.
During the meeting, Nadda assured that states currently have a two-month stock of TB medicines. The central government is committed to maintaining a six-month supply to prevent shortages and ensure patients have continuous access to necessary medications.
The meeting was attended by Chief Ministers from Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tripura, and Uttarakhand, along with health ministers from other states and Union Territories.
JP Nadda is an Indian politician who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as the Union Health Minister of India, which means he was responsible for the country's health policies and programs.
TB stands for Tuberculosis, which is a disease caused by bacteria that usually affects the lungs. It can spread from person to person through the air when someone with TB coughs or sneezes.
This is a special program aimed at reducing and eventually eliminating Tuberculosis in India within 100 days. It involves various activities and efforts to find and treat people with TB quickly.
Chief Ministers are the heads of the government in each Indian state. They are responsible for the administration and governance of their respective states.
Community engagement means involving people from local areas in activities and decisions that affect them. In this context, it means getting people involved in efforts to fight TB.
These are names of states in India. Each state has its own government and Chief Minister who work on state-specific issues, including health.
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