Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

  • September 9, 2022
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Subject :Government schemes

Section: Health

  • The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has been envisioned to bring together all community stakeholders to support those on TB treatment and accelerate the country’s progress towards TB elimination.
  • Hon’ble President will also launch the Ni-kshay Mitra initiative which forms a vital component of the Abhiyaan. The Ni-kshayMitra  portal provides a platform for donors to provide various forms of support to those undergoing TB treatment.
  • The three pronged support includes nutritional, additional diagnostic, and vocational support. The donors, called Ni-kshayMitras, could be a wide range of stakeholders from elected representatives, political parties, to corporates, NGOs, and individuals.
  • The launch event aims to highlight the need for a societal approach that brings together people from all backgrounds into a Jan Andolan to achieve the ambitious target of eliminating TB from the country by 2025. Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is a step towards garnering community support towards a patient-centric health system.

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Government Schemes Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan