Panchayats in Jharkhand Declared TB Free
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 38 Panchayats in Jharkhand declared TB-free |
| Program | National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) |
| Declared By | State Tuberculosis Cell Jharkhand and REACH |
| Target Year | 2025 |
| Key Initiatives | Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Adult BCG vaccination program |
| TB Details | Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, commonly affects lungs, treatable and curable |
| Transmission | Airborne, spread through cough, sneeze, or spit |
| Symptoms | Cough with sputum and blood, chest pains, weakness, weight loss, fever, night sweats |
| Vaccine | Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) |
| Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare initiative |
| Objectives | Improve treatment outcomes, community involvement, leverage CSR activities |

